"Ky" meaning in English

See Ky in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -aɪ Etymology: Clipping of Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Kylie}} Clipping of Kylie, {{,}} , Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Ky
  1. A short form of the female given names Kylie, Kylee, or Kyleigh, used as a nickname and/or as a form that is not overtly feminine.
    Sense id: en-Ky-en-name-GVfsKBBt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Rhymes: -aɪ Etymology: Abbreviation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Ky (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) Abbreviation of kyanite. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: kyanite Categories (topical): Mineralogy
    Sense id: en-Ky-en-noun-pIFKC12H Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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