Kai
Kai has multiple origins: in Hawaiian it means 'sea,' in Japanese it can mean 'ocean' or 'shell,' and in Scandinavian languages it derives from the name Kai or Cai. This short, powerful name has been used across diverse cultures for centuries.
Current Popularity
#76 for boys
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well in multicultural families due to its presence in many cultures
- •Short and powerful - no nickname typically needed
- •Pronunciation is straightforward: rhymes with 'sky'
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Statistics
66,409
Total births since 1880
2022
Peak year
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