kay
/ˈkeɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.93 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The name of the Latin script letter K/k.
name
A surname from Middle English, derived from several Old and Middle English words; also adopted by immigrants whose surnames began with a K.
name
A male given name from Welsh, derived from the surnames, or from a rare medieval given name (as the Sir Kay of Arthurian legend), Welsh Cai, Latinized as Caius, related to the modern male name Kai.
name
A female given name, a short form of Katherine and other female names beginning with a "K"; popular as a middle name.
Example Sentences
- "Three small sandy kays on the reef, bearing this name, lie at the distance of about 5½ miles S.S.E. from Boca Chica."
- "Meanwhile, TMZ reports that Amanda and West are still dating and aren’t “sweating the chatter,” while insiders also confirm that West is “fully committed to Amanda[…]”—despite rumors that he’s been simultaneously dating other women. Per a source, it’s just “fan assumptions” and “innocent” chats that are being read into. Kay!"
- "She frowned at the girl's response. "Kay?" she said. "That is not a name. And what of your family?" "Catalina," the girl amended quickly. "I am used to being Kay at work. My family name is Gómez - we come from Mindanao, where we had pineapple plantations […]""
- "Kay Bailey, one of seven women among the 236 graduates in the 1967 class at the University of Texas Law School, says she found herself shut out when she applied for work in the male-dominated world of Houston’s law firms."
- "Deobra Redden, 31, was caught on camera in January jumping over a desk and lunging at Judge Mary Kay Holthus, who was sentencing him in another case."
Etymology
From Latin kā.