Boys name · Celtic-Frisian

Kai

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Facts

Gender Boys name

Origin Celtic-Frisian

Language region Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Northern Germany

Meaning & origin

Kai is a predominantly unisex given name, best known from Hawaiian, where it means "ocean." The name also arose independently in many other cultures. In numerous European languages — including German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Frisian and Estonian — it is commonly used as a short form of longer names, particularly Gaius and Gerhard. As a feminine name, Kai can function as a variant of Kaia, related to Katarina, or derive from an Estonian word meaning "pier" or "quay." In addition, Kai exists in Japanese, where its meaning varies depending on the characters used and can include interpretations such as ocean, shell, opening, or recovery.

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