Kanai

Kanai Meaning & Origin

About Kanai
The name "Kanai" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a surname or a given name for both males and females. One interpretation of the name is "from the shore" or "from the sea." It can also mean "big" or "great" in some contexts. The exact meaning may vary depending on the kanji characters used to write the name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kanai is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 70.27% and females 29.73%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kanai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N AY1
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆnaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanai in Braille

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

The name Kanai in braille

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

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

The name Kanai in sign language

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