Family name 基 (Ki 
, Kee , Key ) , throughout the world, is a widespread last name. The family name 基 is habitual in Malaysia, where it is a common surname, Hong Kong, where it is quite a common surname, and Singapore (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Malaysia, India, and the United States. Likewise, 基 is the forename as well as the last name.