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Keeper of the keys. Also an abbreviation of Katherine: Pure. Sir Kay was one of King Arthur's knights. Variant of the Latin: Gaius; an alternative spelling of Cai. Sir Kay was a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. The name Kay also appeared in Hans Christian Andersen's story 'The Snow Queen'. Pure, clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina. Pure. Pure. Clear. From the Gaelic form Caitlin. Pure, clear. Feminine form of Gaius: To rejoice. Elder sister (Hopi). Keeper of the keys. Also an abbreviation of Katherine: pure. Fire. Fiery.