Cai

Cai Meaning & Origin

About Cai
The name "Cai" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "cai" meaning "rejoice" or "gladness." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls. People with the name Cai are believed to possess a joyful and optimistic nature, bringing happiness and positivity to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Cai is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 74.52% and females 25.48%, based on recent birth statistics.

Cai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 18.02% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1
🌐 IPA
/kaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cai in Braille

Here's how to represent Cai in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cai in braille

How to Spell the Name Cai in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cai in sign language

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