Kai
sea
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Religion
- Secular
- Gender
- Unisex
- Country
- United States
- Pronunciation
- KYE
- Popularity
- rising
About the name Kai
Kai is a unisex name of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea". It is most commonly used in Secular families and is especially popular in United States.
Kai has independent origins in several unrelated languages: sea in Hawaiian, ocean or shell in Japanese, forgiveness in Frisian, and willow in one Navajo reading. Rather than one meaning it has a set of them, which is exactly why it has spread so widely. It is unisex and now charts in the US, UK, Germany and the Netherlands alike.
Popularity trend: Kai has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Kai
- What does the name Kai mean?
- Kai means "sea". It's a unisex name of Hawaiian origin, most commonly used in Secular families and popular in United States.
- Where does the name Kai come from?
- Kai originates from Hawaiian. On Babbloom it's classified in the Secular naming tradition.
- Is Kai a boy or girl name?
- Kai is a unisex name — used for babies of any gender.