Kitay

Kitay Meaning & Origin

About Kitay
The surname Kitay is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kitay," meaning "hope" or "expectation." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with Jewish communities. The name may have been given to individuals who were seen as a symbol of hope or were born during a time of hope or expectation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kitay: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/kitay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kitay in Braille

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

The name Kitay in braille

How to sign the name Kitay using Sign Language

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

The name Kitay in sign language

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