Meaning: Its source is a Japanese expression meaning "Participating sprout."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English and Japanese.

Popularity: The name Kaye ranked 837th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In English, it is an alternate spelling of Kay.

In Japanese it is represented by two characters that express the idea that the child may be a ''Sprout,'' but she is still part of the whole family.