Kays

Kays Meaning & Origin

About Kays
The surname Kays is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Kaye, which itself is a variant of the name Kay. The name Kaye is believed to have originated from the Old French word "kay," meaning "rejoice" or "happiness." Therefore, the surname Kays is likely to have been a nickname given to someone who was cheerful or joyful in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kays is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kays: 2,863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,086
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kays based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kays is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/keɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kays in Braille

Here's how to represent Kays in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kays in braille

How to sign the name Kays using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kays using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kays in sign language

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