Cei
Welsh · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Cei
Cei derives from Welsh origins and means "great" or "mighty," stemming from the Celtic linguistic root found in Old Welsh and Brythonic languages.
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Etymology
Cei derives from Welsh origins and means "great" or "mighty," stemming from the Celtic linguistic root found in Old Welsh and Brythonic languages. The name is primarily used in Welsh culture and appears in medieval Welsh literature, most notably as the name of a knight in Arthurian legend (Cei, the Welsh form of Sir Kay).
Cei currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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