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
"valley of Wendel"
Origin: Old English
Kay is more popular, ranked #3887 vs #6270 for Wensley.
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Kay is more popular, ranked #3887 compared to Wensley at #6270 in the United States.
Kay means "pure, clean" (Greek via Katherine origin). Wensley means "valley of Wendel" (Old English origin).
Kay is primarily a girl name. Wensley is primarily a boy name.