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
"creative respelling of Zion (highest point, monument)"
Origin: Hebrew via American
Xyon is more popular, ranked #4431 vs #4606 for Kei.
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Xyon is more popular, ranked #4431 compared to Kei at #4606 in the United States.
Kei means "joy, jubilation" (Japanese kanji 慶 origin). Xyon means "creative respelling of Zion (highest point, monument)" (Hebrew via American origin).
Kei is primarily a boy name. Xyon is primarily a boy name.