What does the name Kai mean?

The name Kai means "Safe harbor, earth".

What is the origin of the name Kai?

Kai is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 213 babies were named Kai in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Kai is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 213 →

All-Time Total: 8,243

Peak Year: 2021

Kai is a unisex name of Hawaiian, Scandinavian, and Greek origin. It is derived from various meanings such as "sea," "forgiveness," and "earth."

Girl names closely related to Kai

Lailani Maliah Nalani Alaiya Amani Emani Lailah Alaiyah

Boy names closely related to Kai

Hakeem Khai Kristian Asaiah Jasiah Jesiah Keon Kaleb

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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