Kai

Kai Meaning & Origin

About Kai
The name Kai is of Hawaiian, Scandinavian, and German origin. In Hawaiian, it means "sea" or "ocean," representing a connection to nature and the vastness of the world. In Scandinavian and German, it is derived from the name Kaj or Kay, meaning "rejoice" or "happy." Overall, the name Kai is often associated with strength, tranquility, and joy.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kai are male.

Kai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1
🌐 IPA
/kaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kai in Braille

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

The name Kai in braille

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

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

The name Kai in sign language

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