ThinkabaraKai: meaning and origin
Kai
“Sea (Hawaiian); also has meanings in Japanese, Welsh and Scandinavian”
- Gender
- 🧒 Unisex
- Origin
- 🌺 Hawaiian
- Letters · syllables
- 3 · 1
- Starts with
- K
About the name Kai
Kai is a girl or a boy’s name from the Hawaiian tradition. Its meaning is “sea (Hawaiian); also has meanings in Japanese, Welsh and Scandinavian”. Names from the Hawaiian language, full of sea, sky and flowers — like Leilani, Kai, Kalani and Malia.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean sea or water.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Hawaiian names
- Kalani 🧒The heavens · Hawaiian
- Keanu 👦Cool breeze over the mountains · Hawaiian
- Kiana 👧Divine; a Hawaiian form of Diana · Hawaiian
- Leilani 👧Heavenly flowers · Hawaiian
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Moana 👧Ocean, deep sea · Hawaiian
- Nalani 👧The calm of the heavens · Hawaiian
Sibling name ideas (Hawaiian, girls and boys)
- Keanu 👦Cool breeze over the mountains · Hawaiian
- Kiana 👧Divine; a Hawaiian form of Diana · Hawaiian
- Leilani 👧Heavenly flowers · Hawaiian
- Makoa 👦Fearless · Hawaiian
- Malia 👧The Hawaiian form of Mary · Hawaiian
- Moana 👧Ocean, deep sea · Hawaiian
- Nalani 👧The calm of the heavens · Hawaiian
More unisex names starting with K
Questions and answers
What does the name Kai mean?
Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin. It means: sea (Hawaiian); also has meanings in Japanese, Welsh and Scandinavian.
Is Kai a boy or girl name?
Kai is used for both girls and boys in the US.
How many syllables does Kai have?
Kai has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.
Is Kai a popular name?
Yes. Kai has been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. Names marked “popular now” have been near the top of US baby-name lists in recent years. This is an approximate guide, not an official ranking; see the Social Security Administration’s baby names site for official counts.