Kee

Kee Meaning & Origin

About Kee
The surname Kee is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "ji" or "qi," which means "to start" or "to begin." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Hakka people. The name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered a leader or initiator within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kee: 9,049
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,932
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kee 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 Kee is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1
🌐 IPA
/ki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kee in Braille

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

The name Kee in braille

How to sign the name Kee using Sign Language

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

The name Kee in sign language

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