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