Kay
Meaning
"pure, clean"
Origin: Greek via Katherine
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,887
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure, clean"
Origin: Greek via Katherine
"helmeted chief"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Kynnedi is more popular, ranked #3857 vs #3887 for Kay.
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Kynnedi is more popular, ranked #3857 compared to Kay at #3887 in the United States.
Kay means "pure, clean" (Greek via Katherine origin). Kynnedi means "helmeted chief" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Kay is primarily a girl name. Kynnedi is primarily a girl name.