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{{Infobox Given Name Revised
{{Infobox Given Name Revised
| name = Kai
| name = Kai
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| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|'|k|ai}}
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| gender = [[Unisex name|Unisex]]
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| pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|aɪ}}
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| gender = [[Unisex]]
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| meaning = various
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| origin = various
| origin = various
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| meaning = various
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| related names = Cai, [[Kaj (name)|Kaj]]
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| region = various
| variant = [[Cai (name)|Cai]], [[Kye (given name)|Kye]]
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| related names = [[Kaj (name)|Kaj]], [[Kay]]
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The name '''Kai''' or '''Cai''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|aɪ}} has various origins and meanings in different cultures:
The name '''Kai''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|aɪ}} has various origins and meanings in different cultures:
* In [[Estonian language|Estonian]], Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eki.ee/dict/ies/index.cgi?Q=kai&F=V&C06=en |title=English-Estonian MT dictionary |publisher=Institute of the Estonian Language |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stat.ee/nimed/?nimi=Kai |title=Nimede statistika |trans-title=Statistics of Names |language=et |publisher=Statistics Estonia |access-date=2020-12-01}}</ref>

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* In [[Persian language|Persian]], Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning king. It's also the name of a mythological shah (King) in the ''[[Shahnameh]]''.
* In [[Estonian language|Estonian]], Kai is a female name derived from [[Katherine]].
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* In [[Japanese language|Japanese]], ''kai'' has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".<ref>{{cite web |title=English<>Japanese |url=http://www.rut.org/cgi-bin/j-e/dosearch?sDict=on&H=PS&L=J&T=Kai&WC=none&FG=w&BG=b&S=26 |work=Dictionary |access-date=2012-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Official list of Kanji permissible for name use |url=http://kosekimoji.moj.go.jp/kosekimojidb/mjko/PeopleSearch}}</ref>
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* In [[Persian language|Persian]], Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah (king) in the ''[[Shahnameh]]''.
* In [[Māori language|Māori]], ''kai'' means "food" or "meal".<ref>{{cite web |title=kai |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?idiom=0&phrase=0&proverb=0&loan=0&histLoanWords=&keywords=kai |website=Māori Dictionary |publisher=John C Moorfield}}</ref>
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* In [[Japanese language|Japanese]], ''kai'' has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), etc. <ref>{{cite web |title=English<>Japanese |url=http://www.rut.org/cgi-bin/j-e/dosearch?sDict=on&H=PS&L=J&T=Kai&WC=none&FG=w&BG=b&S=26 |work=Dictionary |access-date=2012-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Official list of Kanji permissible for name use |url=http://kosekimoji.moj.go.jp/kosekimojidb/mjko/PeopleSearch |access-date=2012-02-27 |archive-date=2012-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111111350/http://kosekimoji.moj.go.jp/kosekimojidb/mjko/PeopleSearch/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*In [[Northern Ireland]], data indicated that Kai experienced a significant rise in popularity as a male given name from 2002 to 2003.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Jack and Emma were the most popular first names in Northern Ireland in 2003 |publisher=[[Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency]] |date=2004-01-02 |access-date=2008-02-14 |url=http://www.groni.gov.uk/Publication/512004111434.pdf |format=PDF |quote=Kai has risen from rank 156 in 2002 to rank 94 in 2003.... |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060929210813/https://www.groni.gov.uk/Publication/512004111434.pdf |archive-date=2006-09-29 }}</ref>

* Kai was among the five most popular names for [[Asian people|newborn boys of Asian descent]] in the [[United States of America|American]] state of [[Virginia]] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2023/01/23/virginia-department-of-healths-office-of-vital-records-announces-top-fifteen-baby-names-of-2022-other-interesting-virginia-birth-data/ |title = Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data }}</ref>


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===B===
===B===
*[[Kai Behrend]], German mathematician
*[[Kai Behrend]], German mathematician
*[[Kai Belton]], American politician from Connecticut
*[[Kai Bird]] (born 1951), American journalist
*[[Kai Bird]] (born 1951), American journalist
*[[Kai Bjorn]] (born 1968), Canadian sailor
*[[Kai Bjorn]] (born 1968), Canadian sailor
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*[[Kai Johansen]] (1940–2007), Danish footballer
*[[Kai Johansen]] (1940–2007), Danish footballer
*[[Kai Johansson]] (born 1969), Finnish swimmer
*[[Kai Johansson]] (born 1969), Finnish swimmer
*[[Kai Jølver]] (1889–1940), Danish pentathlete
*[[Kai Jones]] (born 2001), Bahamian basketball player
*[[Kai Jones]] (born 2001), Bahamian basketball player


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*[[Kai Lee]], Chinese-American scientist
*[[Kai Lee]], Chinese-American scientist
*[[Kai Lehtinen]] (born 1958), Finnish actor
*[[Kai Lehtinen]] (born 1958), Finnish actor
*[[Kai Lenny]] (born 1992), American surfer
*[[Li Kai]] (born 1989), Chinese footballer
*[[Li Kai]] (born 1989), Chinese footballer
*[[Kai Li]] (born 1954), Chinese-American computer scientist
*[[Kai Li]] (born 1954), Chinese-American computer scientist
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===O===
===O===
*[[Kai O'Donnell]] (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer
*[[Kai O'Donnell]] (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer
*[[Kai O'Keeffe]] (born 2004), English footballer
*[[Kai Ortio]] (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player
*[[Kai Ortio]] (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player
*[[Kai Oswald]] (born 1977), German footballer
*[[Kai Oswald]] (born 1977), German footballer
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*[[Kai Paulsen]] (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist
*[[Kai Paulsen]] (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist
*[[Kai Pearce-Paul]] (born 2001), English rugby league footballer
*[[Kai Pearce-Paul]] (born 2001), English rugby league footballer
*[[Kai Lundstroem Pedersen]] (born 1950), Danish criminal
*[[Kai Peterson]] (born 1962), German actor
*[[Kai Peterson]] (born 1962), German actor
*[[Kai Pfeiffer]] (born 1975), German visual artist
*[[Kai Pfeiffer]] (born 1975), German visual artist
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*[[Kai Scott]] (born 1970), American attorney
*[[Kai Scott]] (born 1970), American attorney
*[[Kai Selvon]] (born 1992), Trinidadian sprinter
*[[Kai Selvon]] (born 1992), Trinidadian sprinter
*[[Kai Setälä]] (1913–2005), Finnish professor
*[[Kai Shibato]] (born 1995), Japanese footballer
*[[Kai Shibato]] (born 1995), Japanese footballer
*[[Kai Siegbahn]] (1918–2007), Swedish physicist
*[[Kai Siegbahn]] (1918–2007), Swedish physicist
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*[[Kai Smith]] (born 2004), Emirati cricketer
*[[Kai Smith]] (born 2004), Emirati cricketer
*[[Kai Somerto]] (1925–1969), Finnish diplomat
*[[Kai Somerto]] (1925–1969), Finnish diplomat
*[[Song Kai]] (born 1984), Chinese rower
*[[Song Kai (disambiguation)]], multiple people
*[[Kai Soremekun]], Canadian filmmaker
*[[Kai Soremekun]], Canadian filmmaker
*[[Kai Sotto]] (born 2002), Filipino basketball player
*[[Kai Sotto]] (born 2002), Filipino basketball player
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*[[Kai Tier]], Australian comedian
*[[Kai Tier]], Australian comedian
*[[Kai Toews]] (born 1998), Japanese basketball player
*[[Kai Toews]] (born 1998), Japanese basketball player
*[[Kaï Tomety]] (born 1974), Togolese football manager
*[[Kai Tracid]] (born 1972), German disc jockey
*[[Kai Tracid]] (born 1972), German disc jockey
*[[Kai Trewin]] (born 2001), Australian footballer
*[[Kai Trewin]] (born 2001), Australian footballer
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*[[Zong Kai]], Chinese Paralympic athlete
*[[Zong Kai]], Chinese Paralympic athlete
*[[Zou Kai]] (born 1988), Chinese gymnast
*[[Zou Kai]] (born 1988), Chinese gymnast
====Cai====
*[[Cai Cortez]] (born 1988), Filipino actress
*[[Cai Emmons]] (1951–2023), American author
*[[Cai Evans]] (born 1999), Welsh professional rugby union player
*[[Cai Griffiths]] (born 1984), Welsh rugby union player
*[[Cai Gundelach]] (1891–1954), Danish equestrian
*[[Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone]] (1807–1893), Danish general and politician


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* [[Kai (Ninjago)|Kai]], a character in ''Ninjago''
*Kai from ''[[Kung Fu Panda 3]]''
* [[Kai (Minecraft)|Kai]], one of the nine default heroes featured in ''[[Minecraft]]''
*Kai, a character in the computer-animated television series ''[[Ninjago (TV series)|Ninjago]]''
''[[Shahnameh]].'' Kai is the son of Kay Qobād and is succeeded by his grandson Kay Khosrow.
*Kai, a character in the television series ''[[The White Lotus]]''
*Kai (kay) Kāvus (Persian: کی‌کاووس; Avestan: 𐬐𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬌 𐬎𐬯𐬀𐬥 Kauui Usan); Kai-Káús or Kai-Kaus is a mythological shah of Greater Iran and a character in the ''[[Shahnameh]].'' Kai is the son of Kay Qobād and is succeeded by his grandson Kay Khosrow.
*Kai, a character in the computer-animated television series ''[[Deer Squad]]''
*Kai Booker, a character in the television series ''[[Being Erica]]''
*[[Kai Chen]], a character in the television series ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]''
*[[Kai Chen]], a character in the television series ''[[Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]''
*[[Kai Lung]], a character in an eponymous novel series written by Ernest Bramah
*[[Kai Lung]], a character in an eponymous novel series written by Ernest Bramah
*Kai Ozu, a character in the television series ''[[Mahō Sentai Magiranger]]''
*Kai Samezu, a character in the television series ''[[Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger]]''
*Kai Parker, a character in the television series ''[[The Vampire Diaries]]''
*Kai Anderson, a character in the television series ''[[American Horror Story]]'
*Kai Mendoza, a character in the television series ''[[Almost Paradise (TV series)|Almost Paradise]]''
*Kai Kamealoha, a character in the television ''[[Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.]]''
*Kai Banks, a character in the computer-animated television series ''[[Hailey's On It!]]''


==Notable people with the surname "Kai" include==
==Notable people with the surname "Kai" include==
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*[[Dakota Kai]] (born 1988), New Zealand professional wrestler
*[[Dakota Kai]] (born 1988), New Zealand professional wrestler
*[[Haji Kai]] (born 1971), Tanzanian politician
*[[Haji Kai]] (born 1971), Tanzanian politician
*[[Kai Feng (politician)|Kai Feng]] (1906–1955), Chinese politician
*[[Kentaro Kai]] (born 1994), Japanese footballer
*[[Kentaro Kai]] (born 1994), Japanese footballer
*[[Konomi Kai]] (born 1993), Japanese long jumper
*[[Konomi Kai]] (born 1993), Japanese long jumper

Latest revision as of 18:37, 19 September 2024

Kai
Pronunciation/ˈkaɪ/
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/namevarious
Meaningvarious
Region of originvarious
Other names
Variant form(s)Cai, Kye
Related namesKaj, Kay

The name Kai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures:

  • In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine.
  • In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah (king) in the Shahnameh.
  • In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), etc. [1][2]


Notable people with the given name "Kai" include

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  • Kai Ueda (born 1996), Japanese baseball player

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  • Xing Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer
  • Xu Kai (born 1995), Chinese actor

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  • Kai, a character in Ninjago
  • Kai, one of the nine default heroes featured in Minecraft

Shahnameh. Kai is the son of Kay Qobād and is succeeded by his grandson Kay Khosrow.

Notable people with the surname "Kai" include

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References

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  1. ^ "English<>Japanese". Dictionary. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  2. ^ "Official list of Kanji permissible for name use". Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
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