Ocean, sea, or keeper of the keys
Kye is a modern name with multiple possible origins. It is often considered a variant of the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning 'ocean,' or a diminutive of the Germanic name Gerrit or the English name Mordecai. In some traditions, it is linked to the Greek word for 'keeper of the keys.'
Less common today
Kye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #694 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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