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Kai (name)

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Kai
Pronunciation/ˈkaɪ/
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/namevarious
Meaningvarious
Region of originvarious
Other names
Variant formsCai, Kye
Related namesKaj, Kay

The name Kai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures:

  • In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine.
  • 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), etc.[1][2]
  • In Hawaiian, Kai is the word for “sea” in its language.
  • In Welsh, Cai is a male name derived from the Latin Caius.[3]

Notable people with the given name "Kai" include

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Fictional characters

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Notable people with the surname "Kai" include

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References

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  1. ↑ "English<>Japanese". Dictionary. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  2. ↑ "Official list of Kanji permissible for name use". Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Welsh Names for Children | GOV.WALES". GOV.WALES. Archived from the original on 2026-04-13. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
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