Keki as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Keki

What is the meaning of the name Keki ?

The baby name Keki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-kee (IPA: /ˈkɛki/).

Keki is in Origin.

Keki is most closely associated with the Parsi (Zoroastrian) community of India, where it began as a familiar form of Persian royal names such as Kaikobad and Kaikhusrau/Kaikhosrow. These “Kaik-” names descend from Middle Persian Kay and Avestan Kavi, a title meaning “king” or “sacral ruler-poet.” As a diminutive, Keki conveys “of the Kay/Kavi line,” hence “royal” or “noble,” and it has long stood as an independent male given name among Parsis. Notable bearers include poet Keki N. Daruwalla, industrialist Keki H. Gharda, and banker Keki Mistry.

Separately, Keki appears in Nepal and parts of South Asia as a feminine name likely influenced by Sanskrit keki, linked to the peacock’s call and evoking grace and a melodious voice. Variants and related forms include Kekoo (Parsi pet form) and the source names Kaikobad and Kaikhusrau; rarer spellings like Kekee occur.