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Kay

Variation of Gaius, Latin
"rejoice"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026

Kay Origin and Meaning

Variation of Caius
# 899 in the US

Kay Rank in US Top 1000

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Kay Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Kay

Famous People Named Kay

  • Kay E. Kuter
    American actor
  • Kay Kyser
    Bandleader, leader of Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge

The name Kay in Pop Culture

  • Kay Faraday
    main character in Ace Attorney spinoff, 'Ace Attorney Investigations'
  • Sir Kay (sometimes Key)
    King Arthur's foster brother and one of the first Knights of the Round Table
  • Kai (or Kay)
    character from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen"

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