Kei
[keɪ]Meaning
from Japanese 慧 "intelligent", 圭 "gemstone" or 慶 "celebration"
Background Story
Kei is a Japanese name that can be written with the kanji 慧, meaning "intelligent", 圭, meaning "gemstone", or 慶, meaning "celebration". It can also be formed from other kanji or kanji combinations. Behind the Name lists it as a name used in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
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