Kai
Hawaiian
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Kai Origin and Meaning
The name Kai is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Japanese, Hawaiian origin meaning "sea".
This appealing multi-cultural name, pronounced KYE, is beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. Among its many derivations and meanings: "sea" in Hawaiian, "forgiveness" in Japanese, "willow tree" in Navajo, "food" in Maori, and "earth" in Scandinavian. For girls, it debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2010.
# 790 in the US
Kai Rank in US Top 1000
# 936 on Nameberry
Kai Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Kai Popularity
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