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UnisexMeaning
Derived from the English word 'key,' referring to an instrument for opening locks or metaphorically to something essential.
Etymology
Key as a given name is a modern coinage based on the English noun 'key,' which derives from Old English 'cæg' of uncertain ultimate origin. The name may be chosen for its symbolic meaning of access, solution, or importance.
About the Name Key
Key is a rare, modern given name likely chosen for its symbolic meaning or as a creative spelling variant. Its use as a given name is contemporary and unconventional.