Gender: Female
Origin: Japanese, African
Meaning: Kei is a unisex name of Japanese origin with various meanings such as 'Blessed' or 'Respectful'.
Pronunciation: kay, /keɪ/, K IY
Popularity Rank: #13,173
Kei can mean different things depending on the kanji characters used. Some possible meanings include: 'Blessed', 'Respectful', 'Reverence', or 'Square jewel'.
The name Kei is of Japanese, African origin and means Kei is a unisex name of Japanese origin with various meanings such as 'Blessed' or 'Respectful'., Wise, Blessing, Power. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kei is commonly found in Hong Kong, Japan, United States of America, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kay
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /keɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Kei is recorded 3,566 times globally, ranking it as the 13,173th most common name worldwide.
Kei is most prevalent in Hong Kong, with 1,096 occurrences, making it the 355th most popular name in the country.
In Japan, the name Kei is found among 1 in every 164 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | #355 | 1 : 387 |
| Japan | #64 | 1 : 164 |
| United States of America | #7,162 | 1 : 5,743 |
| Macao | #153 | 1 : 397 |
| Malaysia | #5,016 | 1 : 8,507 |
| Singapore | #3,003 | 1 : 5,280 |
| France | #13,118 | 1 : 18,628 |
| Philippines | #1,578 | 1 : 3,468 |
| Colombia | #13,349 | 1 : 19,841 |
| United Kingdom | #8,318 | 1 : 8,434 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kei from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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