Kaye (surname)
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| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪ/ |
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| Language | English |
| Origin | |
| Languages | Old English (also Breton Cornish, Welsh and Latin)[1] |
| Derivation | "cai", "key" (wharf) "coeg" (key) |
| Meaning | "wharf" or "key" |
| Other names | |
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Kaye is an English surname (from the old English kaie).[2][3] In England, the Kayes of Lancashire and Yorkshire included the Kaye family of Woodesham, Yorkshire.
Notable people with this surname include:
- 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
- Loz Kaye, British musician, composer, activist and politician
- Nikki Kaye (1980–2024), New Zealand politician
- William Kaye (1813–1890), fourteenth mayor of Louisville, Kentucky
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
- Caren Kaye, American actress
- 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
Philanthropist
- Elliot P. Kaye, Human Rights Activist, Roman Origins
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
