Kai (name)
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Pronunciation | /ˈkaɪ/ |
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Gender | Unisex |
Origin | |
Word/name | various |
Meaning | various |
Other names | |
Related names | Cai, Kaj |
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The name Kai or Cai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures:
- In Estonian, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay".[1][2]
- In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "restoration" and "recovery".[3][4]
- In Māori, kai means "food" or "meal".[5]
- In Northern Ireland, data indicated that Kai experienced a significant rise in popularity as a male given name from 2002 to 2003.[6]
People with the given name Kai[]
- Kai Alexander (born 1997) British actor
- Kai Altair (born 1984), American musician
- Kai Althoff (born 1966), German multimedia artist
- Kai Bird (born 1951), American journalist
- Kai Luke Brümmer (born 1993), South African actor
- Kai Budde (born 1979), German gamer
- Kai Diekmann (born 1964), German journalist
- Kai Donner (1888–1935), Finnish linguist
- Kai Eckhardt (born 1961), German musician
- Kai Eide (born 1949), Norwegian diplomat
- Kai Erikson (born 1931), American sociologist
- Kai Fagaschinski (born 1974), German musician
- Kai Fjell (1907–1989), Norwegian painter
- Kai Forbath, American professional football player
- Kai Gehring (born 1977), German politician
- Kai Greene (born 1975), American bodybuilder
- Kai Grjotheim (1919–2003), Norwegian chemist
- Kai Hahto (born 1973), Finnish drummer
- Kai Hansen (born 1963), German musician
- Kai Harada (原田 海, born 1999), Japanese rock climber
- Kai Havertz (born 1999), German footballer
- Kai Holm (1896–1985), Danish actor
- Kai Holst (1913–1945), Norwegian resistance fighter
- Kai Horwitz (born 1998), Chilean Olympic alpine skier
- Kai Johansen (1940–2007), Danish footballer
- Kai Kara-France (born 1993), New Zealand mixed martial-artist
- Kai Karsten (born 1968), German Olympic sprinter
- Kai Kazmirek (born 1991), German decathlete
- Kai Krause (born 1957), German software designer
- Kai Langerfeld (born 1987), Canadian Olympic Rower
- Kai Laukkanen (born 1975), Finnish motorcycle speedway rider
- Kai Londo (1845–1896), Sierra Leonese warrior king
- Kai Mosaker (Trym Torson; born 1974), Norwegian drummer
- Kai Nielsen (sculptor) (1882–1924), Danish sculptor
- Kai Nielsen (philosopher) (1926–2021), Canadian philosopher
- Sixten Kai Nielsen (born 1978), Danish artist
- Kai Niemi (born 1955), Finnish motorcycle speedway rider
- Kai Ko (born 1991), Taiwanese actor and singer
- (born 1994), Japanese actor and dancer of the group Bullet Train
- Kai Owen (born 1975), Welsh actor
- Kai Pahlman (1935–2013), Finnish footballer
- Kai Reus (born 1985), Dutch cyclist
- Kai Risholt (born 1979), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Rüütel (born 1981), Estonian opera singer
- Kai Ryssdal (born 1963), American radio journalist
- Kai Siegbahn (1918–2007), Swedish physicist
- Kai Sotto (born 2002), Filipino professional basketball player
- Kai Stephens, British musician
- Kai Tracid (born 1972), German DJ and producer
- Kai Wiesinger (born 1966), German actor
- Kai Winding (1922–1983), Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer
- Kai Wulff, American actor
- Wang Kai (王凯, born 1989), Chinese footballer
- Wang Kai (王锴, born 1983), Chinese footballer
- Wang Kai (born 1982), Chinese actor
- Zheng Kai (郑恺, born 1986), Chinese actor
- Zhang Kai (张凯, born 1982), Chinese basketball player
- Sun Kai (孙凯, born 1991), Chinese footballer
- Qin Kai (秦凯, born 1986), Chinese diver
- Lu Kai (鲁恺, born 1991), Chinese badminton player
- Li Kai (李凯, born 1989), Chinese footballer
- Hu Kai (胡凯, born 1982), Chinese sprinter
- Cui Kai (崔凯, born 1982), Chinese track and field athlete
- Feng Kai (冯凯, born 1974), Chinese speed skater
- Deng Kai (邓凯, born 1959), Chinese politician
- Ma Kai (马凯, born 1946), Chinese politician
- Zou Kai (邹凯, born 1988), Chinese Olympic gymnast
- Huening Kai (휴닝카이, born 2002), member of Korean boy band TXT
People with the given name Cai[]
- Cai Cortez (born 1988), Filipina actress, comedienne and model
- Cai Evans (born 1999), Welsh rugby player
- Cai Griffiths (born 1984), Welsh rugby player
- Cai Gundelach (1891–1954), Danish equestrian
People with the surname[]
- Asami Kai (甲斐 麻美, born 1987), Japanese actress and model
- Carole Kai (born 1944), American entertainer
- Konomi Kai (甲斐 好美, born 1993), Japanese long jumper
- Leilani Kai (born 1960), American professional wrestler
- Marie Kai (甲斐 まり恵, born 1980), Japanese actress
- Natasha Kai (born 1983), American soccer player
- Shingo Kai (甲斐 真吾, born 1963), Japanese water polo player
- Shintaro Kai, Japanese golfer
- Takuya Kai (甲斐 拓也, born 1992), Japanese professional baseball player
- Tomomi Kai (甲斐 智美, born 1983), Japanese shogi player
- Toshimitsu Kai, Japanese golfer
- Yasuhiro Kai (甲斐 康浩, born 1968), Japanese judoka
- Yukiko Kai (花郁 悠紀子, 1954–1980), Japanese manga artist
People using the mononym[]
- Kai (카이, born 1994), member of Korean boy band Exo
Fictional characters[]
- Kai Felton-Hunter, fictional character from the Scarlet Cherie: Vampire Series
- Kai, a character from the animated TV series Ninjago
- Bajoran Kai, fictional supreme religious figure of the planet Bajor in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Kai, fictional character in "The Snow Queen", a tale by Hans Christian Andersen
- Kai, a supporting character in Disney's Frozen, loosely based on the Hans Christian Andersen character.
- Kai, fictional character in the animated series The Legend of Korra
- Kai (Akira), a character in the manga and 1988 anime film Akira
- Kai, fictional character in the video games Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town and Harvest Moon 64
- Kai, fictional character in the video game Heavenly Sword
- Kai (LEXX), fictional character in the television series Lexx
- Kai, fictional god in the Lone Wolf (gamebooks) series, and hence name of the order of warrior-monks known as the Kai Lords
- Kai (Mortal Kombat), fictional character in the Mortal Kombat games
- Kai Beezee Tentroy, a fictional member of the Polaris Patrol scout troop in the Time Machine stories published in Boys' Life during the mid-twentieth century.
- Kai Booker, fictional character from the television series Being Erica
- Kai Chen, fictional character in the television series Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy
- Kai Chisaki (治崎 廻), fictional character from My Hero Academia
- Kai Shimada (島田 快), fictional character from Corpse Party
- Kai Green, a minor character in Ben 10 and Ben 10: Omniverse
- Kai Hiwatari (火渡 カイ), fictional character in the anime and manga series Beyblade
- Kai the Horseclaw, fictional bird in the manga Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Kai Lung, fictional character in a series of novels by Ernest Bramah
- Kai Toshiki (櫂 トシキ), fictional character in the anime and manga series Cardfight!! Vanguard
- Kai Sagano (嵯峨野 カイ), fictional character in the anime and manga series Kizuna: Bonds of Love
- Kai, fictional character in the video game Ōkami
- Kai Leng, fictional character in the video game series Mass Effect
- Kai Ichinose (一ノ瀬 海), fictional character in the anime film and manga series Piano no Mori
- Kai Miyagusuku (宮城 カイ), fictional character in the anime Blood+
- Kai Ozu (小津 魁), fictional character of the Ozu Family in the television series Mahou Sentai Magiranger
- Kai Shiden (カイ・シデン), fictional character in the anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam
- The Kais, gods in the manga and anime Dragon Ball Z
- Lee Wan Kai, fictional villain in two cross over episodes of American television series' NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1) and NCIS season 7.
- Ukiko Kai, fictional character in the comic book series Kabuki
- Kai Proctor, fictional character in the television series Banshee
- Kai Parker, fictional character in the television series The Vampire Diaries
- Kai, fictional character in the 2013 film 47 Ronin
- Kai Anderson, fictional character in the TV series American Horror Story: Cult
- Emperor, former Prince Kai, fictional character in the book series The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
- Kai Samezu (鮫津 海), fictional character in the Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
- Kai the Master of Pain, a Kung Fu Panda character
- Kai Nobuyuki (海信行), a character from the manga and anime Haikyu!! with the position of vice captain and wing spiker from Nekoma High
See also[]
- Kai (disambiguation)
- Kay (disambiguation)
The dictionary definition of kai at Wiktionary
References[]
- ^ "English-Estonian MT dictionary". Institute of the Estonian Language. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "Nimede statistika" [Statistics of Names] (in Estonian). Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "English<>Japanese". Dictionary. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
- ^ "Official list of Kanji permissible for name use".
- ^ "kai". Māori Dictionary. John C Moorfield.
- ^ "Jack and Emma were the most popular first names in Northern Ireland in 2003" (PDF) (Press release). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 2004-01-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
Kai has risen from rank 156 in 2002 to rank 94 in 2003....
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