A famous bearer of this name was Kay Thompson, an actress (she was in Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn). She was also the author of the famous "Eloise" books.
This name has been in my family for three generations. I still think it's a pretty with an impression of someone who's kind-hearted, even if it is a simple one-syllable name.
-- Anonymous User 7/14/2005
Common middle name.
-- Anonymous User 3/11/2006
Kay Adams was a character in the novel and film The Godfather. Another 'Kay' was Kay Pierce, the little girl in 'Mildred Pierce.'
-- Anonymous User 4/29/2006
I like the name Kay. I think it's pretty and simple. It's also my sister's middle name, and her first name is Laura. My parents call her Laura Kay a lot. Also it can be a nickname for any name that starts with Kay. (ex. Kayleigh)
Mary Kay Bergman provided the voices for most of the female characters in the first 3 seasons of South Park and for the movie too. She commited suicide.
-- Anonymous User 5/24/2007
Kay Panabaker is an actress.
-- Anonymous User 7/16/2007
Kay is not only an nickname for Kayla, Kayleigh, etc. It is also the reason such names exist according to a book I read once.
This is sort of friendly and it's better for a girl named Katherine to be Kay than one of a thousand Kates.
-- Anonymous User 12/20/2008
My middle name is Kay. It was my mother's middle name, and I've never really liked it. It's a bit too plain for my tastes, but, I'm stuck with it. When I tell someone my middle name, they always think it's an initial and I don't really have a middle name. That's why I don't like it.
A famous Kay was American actress Kay Francis (1905-1968), who was one of the most popular actresses during the earlier Thirties and appeared in films like "Trouble in Paradise".
I love the way this name looks: Kay. It just looks cheerful written out. It is sweet and spunky, yet old-fashioned. I think it is nice as a nickname or a given name.
-- Anonymous User 6/13/2011
I know a lot of people who have Kay as their middle name. Savannah Kay, Amber Kay, Tracey Kay...