| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English (also Breton Cornish, Welsh and Latin) |
| Derivation | "cai", "key" (wharf) "coeg" (key) |
| Meaning | "wharf" or "key" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) |
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Kaye is an English surname (from the old English kaie). In England, the Kayes of Lancashire and Yorkshire included the Kaye family of Woodesham, Yorkshire.
Notable people with this surname include:
Music
- Carol Kaye, American electric bass player
- Charlene Kaye, American singer
- Dave Kaye, British pianist
- Florence Kaye, songwriter
- Judy Kaye, American actress and singer
- Lenny Kaye, musician
- Mary Kaye, American guitarist
- Sammy Kaye, American bandleader and songwriter
- Tony Kaye (musician), British keyboard player
Politics
- Frederick A. Kaye (1796–1866), fourth and sixth mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
- John Kaye (politician) (1955–2016), Australian academic and politician
- William Kaye (1813–1890), fourteenth mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
- Laurence "Loz" Kaye, former Leader of Pirate Party UK
Sports
- Alicia Kaye, Canadian/US professional triathlete
- James Kaye, British racing driver
- Jonathan Kaye (born 1970), professional golfer on PGA Tour
- Mark-Anthony Kaye (born 1994), Canadian soccer player
- Matthew Kaye, American professional wrestler
- Peter Kaye, English footballer
Television and film
- Celia Kaye, American actress
- Danny Kaye, American actor and comedian
- Darwood "Waldo" Kaye, American actor and minister
- David Kaye, Canadian voice actor
- Gorden Kaye, British actor
- Ivan Kaye, British actor
- Linda Kaye, American actress
- Norman Kaye, Australian actor
- Paul Kaye, British actor and comedian
- Randi Kaye, investigative reporter for CNN
- Stubby Kaye, American comic actor
- Thorsten Kaye, German actor
- Tony Kaye (director), British film director
Literature
- M. M. Kaye, British novelist
- Marilyn Kaye, American children's author
- Sheila Kaye-Smith, British novelist
Other
- Sir Emmanuel Kaye, British businessman
- John William Kaye, British military historian
- John Lister-Kaye, British naturalist
- Jonathan Kaye (linguist), linguist
- Judith Kaye, American judge
- Martin Kaye (1919-1977), British Anglican priest
- Mel Kaye, programmer of legend
- Nora Kaye, American ballerina
- Otis Kaye, American artist
- Wendy Kaye, American model
See also
External links
References
- A Dictionary of English Surnames. P.H. Reaney. Routledge. Published 1991.
- "Kaye Name Meaning & Kaye Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
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