Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew, English
Meaning: Rejoiced
Pronunciation: kay, /keɪ/, Kay
Popularity Rank: #1,763
Derived from the initials of Katherine or Kayley, means pure or rejoice.
The name Kay is of Hebrew, English origin and means Rejoiced, Short Form of Katherine and Other Names Beginning with K, Happy, Pure, Clear, Form of Katherine, Virginal, Keeper of the Keys, Elder Sister, Pure or rejoice. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kay is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, and 88 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kay
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /keɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Kay
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At NamesLook, the name Kay is recorded 37,574 times globally, ranking it as the 1,763th most common name worldwide.
Kay is most prevalent in United States of America, with 11,440 occurrences, making it the 500th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Kay is found among 1 in every 68 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #500 | 1 : 158 |
| United Kingdom | #248 | 1 : 68 |
| Germany | #313 | 1 : 114 |
| South Africa | #800 | 1 : 873 |
| Malaysia | #881 | 1 : 1,313 |
| Ireland | #250 | 1 : 76 |
| Netherlands | #722 | 1 : 314 |
| Hong Kong | #357 | 1 : 389 |
| Canada | #617 | 1 : 395 |
| Nigeria | #1,488 | 1 : 1,522 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kay from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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