Qays
Boy name · Arabic · pronounced KAYSS
Verified name
What does Qays mean?
Firm, steadfast
Origin and language
Arabic
Language family: Arabic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 932 in the U.S. in 2021, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 4275 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Variant: Qais, Kays
Related: Majnoon
Using Qays across cultures
Recalls Qays, the poet of a famous classical Arabic love story.
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