The first name Kay is of Welsh, Scottish, Latin, Arthurian Legend, Greek, English, French, Irish, Native American, Scandinavian origin. It is often a boy or girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Welsh: Fiery

Scottish: Fire

Latin: Rejoicing, Cheerful, Enthusiastic, Competent, Displays Great Physical Courage

Arthurian Legend: Son of Ector

Greek: Variant of Katherine. Pure

English: Variant of the Latin: Gaius; an Alternative Spelling of Cai. Sir Kay Was a Knight of King Arthur's Round Table. The Name Kay Also Appeared in Hans Christian Andersen's Story 'The Snow Queen'

Latin: Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, Clear. Feminine Form of Gaius: to Rejoice. Famous Bearer: Roman Dictator Gaius Julius Caesar

French: Diminutive of Catherine: Pure, Clear. Form of the Latin Katharina, from the Greek Aikaterina

Irish: Diminutive of Katherine: Pure. Clear. from the Gaelic Form Caitlin

Native American: Elder Sister (Hopi)

Greek: Glory

English: Keeper of the Keys (When Used As a Stand-alone First Name). Also a Diminutive of Any Feminine Name Beginning With K

Scandinavian: Keeper of the Keys. Also an Abbreviation of Katherine: Pure. Famous Bearer: Sir Kay Was One of King Arthur's Knights

Arthurian Legend: Keeper of the Keys. Also an Abbreviation of Katherine: Pure. Sir Kay Was One of King Arthur's Knights

Greek: Rejoice

Greek: Rejoicing

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