Kay

A surname from Middle English derived from several Old and Middle English words; also adopted by immigrants whose surnames began with a K.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from Middle English derived from several Old and Middle English words; also adopted by immigrants whose surnames began with a K.
  2. A male given name from Welsh derived from the surnames, or from a rare medieval given name (as the Sir Kay of Arthurian legend), Welsh Cai, Latinized as Caius, related to the modern male name Kai.
  3. A short form of Katherine and other female names beginning with a "K"; popular as a middle name.
    • She frowned at the girl's response. "Kay?" she said. "That is not a name. And what of your family?" "Catalina," the girl amended quickly. "I am used to being Kay at work. My family name is Gómez - we come from Mindanao,...
    • Deobra Redden, 31, was caught on camera in January jumping over a desk and lunging at Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who was sentencing him in another case. - 2024 December 11, “The courtroom attack that led to 26 years in...

Forms

Kaye Keay

Derived

Kay County

Noun

  1. Alternative letter-case form of kay.

Forms

Kays Kaye Keay