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The baby name Kee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KEE — /kiː/.

Kee is Chinese, English, Irish, Korean, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: KEE — /kiː/

What is the meaning of the name Kee ?

The baby name Kee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KEE — /kiː/.

Kee is Chinese, English, Irish, Korean, Scottish in Origin.

Kee is a succinct unisex given name with multiple origins. In the Irish and Scottish tradition, it arises from the surname Kee/McKee, an Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Aodha (“son of Aodh”), with Aodh meaning “fire; ardor.” As surnames shifted into first-name use in the English-speaking world in the 19th and 20th centuries, Kee appeared as a compact choice, and it also functions as a nickname for Keegan, Keeley/Keely, or Keir. Variants and near-forms include Key, Kei, and Kie.

In Dutch, Kee is a time-honored pet form of Cornelia, especially in Zeeland, giving it a separate feminine lineage. In Chinese diaspora naming, Kee can be a romanization (Hakka/Cantonese) of several characters - such as 紀 “record; discipline,” 基 “foundation,” or 祺 “auspicious” - so its meaning depends on the hanzi chosen. Overall senses range from “fire” to “foundation” or “good fortune.”

Kee has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kee

Kee Marcello Musician · Born 1960 · Sweden Kee Marcello is best known as the former guitarist for the hard rock bands Europe and Easy Action. The Swedish guitarist and vocalist played on well-known Europe songs like "Superstitious" and "Open Your Heart," and he has also had a solo career.

Kee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
KR Girls 0 #14 2 572
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MO Boys 0 #210 14 5,842
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
SG 0 #214 56 11,010
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
MY 0 #224 111 12,352
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
HK Boys 0 #280 337 12,905
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CN Boys 0 #303 17 9,639
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
HK 0 #325 24 8,483
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CN Girls 0 #353 7 8,829
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MY Boys 0 #387 1,110 25,439
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
SG Boys 0 #433 273 17,960
SG Girls 0 #435 153 18,916
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
MY Girls 0 #458 668 24,821
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
EG Boys 0 #839 48 15,035
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Boys 2016 #892 6 7,365
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,228 7 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Kee is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Kee

Kee is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Kee is a one syllable name, pronounced KEE — /kiː/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Key, Ki, Kie and Kei.
Somewhat — Kee ranked #892 in United States in 2016, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 1 notable people named Kee are in our database, including Kee Marcello (Musician).