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First name Kaye - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
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Meaning
The female first name Kaye has an English origin and means "the pure one" or "the pure of life". The name is a shortened form of Katherine or Kaitlyn and is popular in the USA and Great Britain. Kaye is also a surname, derived from the medieval profession of a key maker. In popular culture, the name is known for actress Kaye Ballard, who appeared in numerous films and TV series in the 1950s and 1960s.