What does the name Ky mean?

Ky is a boy name of Vietnamese origin: wondrous, remarkable; written Kỳ, as in former leader Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.

When was the name Ky most popular?

Ky has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ky?

Names similar to Ky in origin and style include Huy, Quy, Khoa, Hai, Loi.

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Ky

boy name

Origin

Vietnamese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

wondrous, remarkable; written Kỳ, as in former leader Nguyễn Cao Kỳ

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ky has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Ky

Huy Quy Khoa Hai Loi Vu

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