Kiai

Kiai Meaning & Origin

About Kiai
The name "Kiai" is of Indonesian origin and is commonly used as a title or honorific for a martial arts instructor or master. It is derived from the Javanese language and signifies a person who possesses great skill, knowledge, and spiritual power in martial arts. The term "Kiai" is often associated with a sense of authority, respect, and leadership within the martial arts community.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kiai are male.

Kiai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kiai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiai in Braille

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

The name Kiai in braille

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

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

The name Kiai in sign language

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