Save Type Surname (from given name, from occupation & from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈki/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Kay 1 or Kay 2. Related NamesDetails VariantsKay, Kay, Keyes, KeysSame SpellingKey 2 Categories English adjectives, English nouns, English verbs, isograms, play titles, tools, word names