Kaai

Kaai Meaning & Origin

About Kaai
The surname Kaai is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kaai," which means "quay" or "wharf" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a quay or wharf. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent landmark or feature resembling a quay.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kaai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kaai: 354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kaai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/kaai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaai in Braille

Here's how to represent Kaai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kaai in braille

How to sign the name Kaai using Sign Language

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

The name Kaai in sign language

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