Kei
Meaning
"joy, jubilation"
Origin: Japanese kanji 慶
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,606
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"joy, jubilation"
Origin: Japanese kanji 慶
"defender at the weir or fortress"
Origin: Old English
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Warrick is more popular, ranked #4582 vs #4606 for Kei.
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Warrick is more popular, ranked #4582 compared to Kei at #4606 in the United States.
Kei means "joy, jubilation" (Japanese kanji 慶 origin). Warrick means "defender at the weir or fortress" (Old English origin).
Kei is primarily a boy name. Warrick is primarily a boy name.