Keys

Variation of Gaius, Latin

"rejoice"

Keys Origin and Meaning

The name Keys is a boy's name.

Keys is an unusual masculine name derived from an English surname that originally referred to someone who was a key-maker or who held the position of a key-keeper for a castle or church. As a given name, Keys is extremely rare and unconventional. It may appeal to parents looking for a distinctive, short, one-syllable name with a practical association. The name carries connotations of access, security, and importance—keys literally unlock doors and possibilities. While primarily used as a surname, Keys has occasionally appeared as a first name in recent decades, though it remains statistically uncommon in birth records. Some may choose it for its musical associations, reminiscent of piano keys or musical keys.

The name Keys in Pop Culture

• The Florida Keys a string of tropical islands stretching about 120 miles off the state’s southern tip, between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
• Keys variation of Kees