Kai (name)

Kai
Pronunciation
Gender Unisex
Origin
Word/name various
Meaning various
Other names
Related names Cai, Kaj

The name Kai or Cai has various origins and meanings in different cultures:

  • In Estonian, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay".
  • In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah (king) in the Shahnameh.
  • In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".
  • In Māori, kai means "food" or "meal".
  • In Northern Ireland, data indicated that Kai experienced a significant rise in popularity as a male given name from 2002 to 2003.
  • Kai was among the five most popular names for newborn boys of Asian descent in the American state of Virginia in 2022.

Notable people with the given name "Kai" include

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  • Tan Kai (born 1973), Chinese computer technician
  • Tang Kai (born 1996), Chinese mixed martial artist
  • Kai Cheng Thom, Canadian writer
  • Tian Kai (died 199), Chinese general
  • Kai Tier, Australian comedian
  • Kai Toews (born 1998), Japanese basketball player
  • Kaï Tomety (born 1974), Togolese football manager
  • Kai Tracid (born 1972), German disc jockey
  • Kai Trewin (born 2001), Australian footballer
  • Kai Twilfer (born 1976), German merchant

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  • Kai Ueda (born 1996), Japanese baseball player

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  • Xing Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer
  • Xu Kai (born 1995), Chinese actor

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Fictional characters

Notable people with the surname "Kai" include

See also