Kai (name) explained
| Kai |
| Meaning: | various |
| Origin: | various |
| Related Names: | Kaj |
The name Kai 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), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".[1] [2]
- In Chinese, kai can mean different things depending on the tone and character, most commonly "victory" (凯/kǎi) and "open" (开)(kāi).
Notable people with the given name "Kai" include
A
- Kai Aareleid (born 1972), Estonian writer
- Kai Alaerts (born 1989), Belgian skier
- Kai Alexander (born 1997), British actor
- Kai Altair (born 1984), American musician
- Kai Althoff (born 1966), German multimedia artist
- Kai Ambos (born 1965), German judge
- Kai Normann Andersen (1900–1967), Danish composer
- Kai Arzheimer (born 1969), German professor
- Kai Asakura (born 1993), Japanese mixed martial artist
- Kai Atō (1946–2015), Japanese actor
B
- Kai Behrend, German mathematician
- Kai Belton, American politician from Connecticut
- Kai Bird (born 1951), American journalist
- Kai Bjorn (born 1968), Canadian sailor
- Kai Böcking (born 1964), German television presenter
- Kai Bracht (born 1978), German ski jumper
- Kai Brodersen (born 1958), German historian
- Kai Luke Brümmer (born 1993), South African actor
- Kai Brünker (born 1994), German footballer
- Kai Aage Bruun (1899–1971), Danish writer
- Kai Budde (born 1979), German gamer
- Kai Bülow (born 1986), German footballer
- Kai Bumann (1961–2022), German conductor
- Kai Burger (born 1992), German footballer
C
- Kai Cenat (born 2001), American YouTuber
- Chang Kai (born 1964), Chinese physicist
- Chen Kai (born 1993), Chinese footballer
- Kai Chang (born 2000), Jamaican discus thrower
- Kai Cipot (born 2001), Slovenian footballer
- Kai Compagner (born 1969), Dutch rower
- Kai Corbett (born 2002), Spanish footballer
- Kai Correa (born 1988), American baseball coach
- Cui Kai (born 1982), Chinese track and field athlete
- Cui Kai (footballer) (born 1987), Chinese footballer
- Kai Curry-Lindahl (1917–1990), Swedish zoologist
D
E
- Kai Ebel (born 1964), German sports journalist
- Kai Eckhardt (born 1961), German musician
- Kai Edwards (born 1998), Australian swimmer
- Kai Edwards (basketball) (born 1997), Dutch basketball player
- Kai Eide (born 1949), Norwegian diplomat
- Kai Ekanger (1929–2018), Norwegian politician
- Kai Ellis (born 1980), American football player
- Kai Engelke (born 1946), German writer
- Kai Arne Engelstad (born 1954), Norwegian speed skater
- Kai Ephron (born 1965), American film director
- Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), Austrian-American sociologist
- Kai Ewans (1906–1988), Dutch-American musician
F
- Kai Fagaschinski (born 1974), German musician
- Kai Falkenberg, American lawyer
- Kai Falkenthal (born 1965), German yacht racer
- Kai G. Farley (born 1973), Liberian politician
- Feng Kai (born 1974), Chinese speed skater
- Kai Fischer (born 1934), German actress
- Kai Fjell (1907–1989), Norwegian painter
- Kai Abdul Foday (1924–??), Sierra Leonean politician
- Kai Forbath (born 1987), American football player
- Kai Fotheringham (born 2003), Scottish footballer
- Kai Frobel, German ecologist
G
H
- Kai Haaskivi (born 1955), Finnish footballer
- Kai Häfner (born 1989), German handball player
- Kai Hahto (born 1973), Finnish drummer
- Kai Hansen (born 1963), German musician
- Kai Harada (born 1999), Japanese rock climber
- Kai Havertz (born 1999), German footballer
- Kai Heerings (born 1990), Dutch footballer
- Kai Helenius (born 1931), Finnish diplomat
- Kai G. Henriksen (1956–2016), Norwegian businessman
- Kai Herdling (born 1984), German footballer
- Kai Erik Herlovsen (born 1959), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Hermann (born 1938), German journalist
- Kai Hesse (born 1985), German footballer
- Kai Hibbard (born 1978), American activist
- Kai Hirano (born 1987), Japanese footballer
- Kai Hirschmann, English civil servant
- Kai Ho (1859–1914), Hong Kong barrister
- Kai Holm (1896–1985), Danish actor
- Kai Holst (1913–1945), Norwegian activist
- Kai Honasan, Filipino singer-songwriter
- Kai Hormann (born 1974), German computer scientist
- Kai Horstmann (born 1981), English rugby union footballer
- Kai Horwitz (born 1998), Chilean skier
- Kai Hospelt (born 1985), German ice hockey player
- Hou Kai (born 1962), Chinese politician
- Hu Kai (born 1982), Chinese sprinter
- Kai Huckenbeck (born 1993), German speedway racer
- Kai Huisman (born 1995), Dutch footballer
- Kai Hundertmarck (born 1969), German cyclist
I
J
K
- Kai Kahele (born 1974), American politician
- Kai Kalima (1945–2023), Finnish politician
- Kai Kamaka III (born 1995), American mixed martial artist
- Kai Kantola (born 1987), Finnish-American ice hockey player
- Kai Kara-France (born 1993), New Zealand mixed martial artist
- Kai Karsten (born 1968), German sprinter
- Kai Kasiguran (born 1985), American soccer player
- Kai Kazmirek (born 1991), German decathlete
- Kai Kennedy (born 2002), Scottish footballer
- Kai Killerud, Norwegian handball player
- Kai Klefisch (born 1999), German footballer
- Kai Knagenhjelm (1898–1987), Norwegian civil servant
- Kai Knudsen (1903–1977), Norwegian judge
- Kai Ko (born 1991), Taiwanese actor and singer
- Kai Kobayashi (born 1993), Japanese racewalker
- Kai A. Konrad (born 1961), German economist
- Kai Koreniuk (born 1998), Dutch-American soccer player
- Kai Kovaljeff (born 1985), Finnish ski jumper
- Kai Aage Krarup (1915–2013), Danish equestrian
- Kai Krause (born 1957), German software designer
- Kai Krüger (born 1940), Norwegian jurist
- Kai Kyllönen (born 1965), Finnish athlete
- Kai Kamal Huening (born 2002), American singer, Member of Tomorrow X Together
L
- Kai Lagesen (born 1965), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Langerfeld (born 1987), Canadian rower
- Kai Larsen (1926–2012), Danish botanist
- Kai Laukkanen (born 1975), Finnish motorcycle racer
- Kai Lawonn (born 1985), German computer scientist
- Kai Lee, Chinese-American scientist
- Kai Lehtinen (born 1958), Finnish actor
- Kai Lenny (born 1992), American surfer
- Li Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer
- Kai Li (born 1954), Chinese-American computer scientist
- Kai Li (businessman) (born 1962), Chinese-American businessman
- Liang Kai (1140–1210), Chinese painter
- Kai Lightner (born 1999), American climber
- Kai Lindberg (1899–1985), Danish politician
- Ling Kai (born 1986), Singaporean singer-songwriter
- Kai Linnilä (1942–2017), Finnish editor
- Liu Kai (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kai Locksley (born 1996), American football player
- Kai Londo (1845–1896), Sierra Leonean warrior
- Kai Lossgott (born 1980), German-South African artist
- Lu Kai (198–269/270), Chinese military general
- Lü Kai (died 225), Chinese politician
- Lu Kai (badminton) (born 1991), Chinese badminton player
- Kai Luibrand (born 1994), German footballer
- Kai Lykke (1625–1699), Danish noble
M
- Ma Kai (born 1946), Chinese politician
- Kai Mahler (born 1995), Swiss skier
- Kai Matsuzaki (born 1997), Japanese footballer
- Kai McKenzie-Lyle (born 1997), English footballer
- Kai Meriluoto (born 2003), Finnish footballer
- Kai Merk (born 1998), German footballer
- Kai Metov (born 1964), Russian singer-songwriter
- Kai Michalke (born 1976), German footballer
- Kai Miki (born 1993), Japanese footballer
- Kai Møller (1859–1940), Norwegian politician
- Kai Müller (born 1988), German canoeist
- Kai Mykkänen (born 1979), Finnish politician
N
O
P
- Kai Paananen (born 1954), Finnish businessman
- Kai Pahlman (1935–2013), Finnish footballer
- Kai Paulsen (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist
- Kai Pearce-Paul (born 2001), English rugby league footballer
- Kai Peterson (born 1962), German actor
- Kai Pfeiffer (born 1975), German visual artist
- Kai Pflaume (born 1967), German television presenter
- Kai Pirttijärvi, Finnish athlete
- Poh Soo Kai (born 1930), Singaporean doctor
- Kai Pröger (born 1992), German footballer
- Kai Puolamäki, Finnish physician
Q
R
- Kai Rapsch (born 1978), German musician
- Kai Rautio (born 1964), Finnish ice hockey player
- Kai Remlov (born 1946), Norwegian actor
- Kai Reus (born 1985), Dutch cyclist
- Kai Rimmel (born 1952), Estonian politician
- Kai Risholt (born 1979), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Røberg (born 1973), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Rooney (born 2009), English footballer
- Kai Rossen, German chemist
- Kai Rüder (born 1971), German equestrian
- Kai Rüütel (born 1981), Estonian singer
- Kai Ryssdal (born 1963), American radio journalist
S
- Kai Sakakibara (born 1996), Australian cyclist
- Kai Salomaa, Finnish-Canadian computer scientist
- Kai Sasaki (born 1998), Japanese footballer
- Kai Sato (born 1984), American entrepreneur
- Kai Sauer (born 1967), German-Finnish diplomat
- Kai Schäfer (born 1993), German badminton player
- Kai Schoppitsch (born 1980), Austrian footballer
- Kai Schramayer (born 1968), German wheelchair tennis player
- Kai Schumacher (born 1979), German pianist
- Kai Schwertfeger (born 1988), German footballer
- Kai Scott (born 1970), American attorney
- Kai Selvon (born 1992), Trinidadian sprinter
- Kai Setälä (1913–2005), Finnish professor
- Kai Shibato (born 1995), Japanese footballer
- Kai Siegbahn (1918–2007), Swedish physicist
- Kai Simons (born 1938), Finnish professor
- Kai Sjøberg (1936–1994), Norwegian footballer
- Kai Smith (born 2004), Emirati cricketer
- Kai Somerto (1925–1969), Finnish diplomat
- Song Kai (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kai Soremekun, Canadian filmmaker
- Kai Sotto (born 2002), Filipino basketball player
- Kai Staats (born 1970), American filmmaker
- Kai Starr (born 1964), American author
- Kai Steffen (born 1961), German footballer
- Kai Ove Stokkeland (born 1978), Norwegian football manager
- Kai Stratznig (born 2002), Austrian footballer
- Kai Strauss (born 1970), German singer
- Kai Suikkanen (born 1959), Finnish ice hockey player
- Sun Kai (born 1991), Chinese footballer
- Kai Swoboda (born 1971), Australian canoeist
- Kai Syväsalmi, Finnish ice hockey player
T
U
- Kai Ueda (born 1996), Japanese baseball player
V
W
- Kai Wagner (born 1997), German footballer
- Wang Kai (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kai Walter (born 1973), German canoeist
- Kai Warner (1926–1982), German musician
- Kai Wartiainen (born 1953), Finnish architect
- Kai Wegner (born 1972), German politician
- Kai Wehmeier (born 1968), German-American philosopher
- Kai Wessel (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kai Whittaker (born 1985), German politician
- Kai Widdrington (born 1995), British dancer
- Kai Wiesinger (born 1966), German actor
- Kai Ashante Wilson, American author
- Kai Winding (1922–1983), Danish-American musician
- Kai Wright, American journalist
- Kai Wucherpfennig, German-American biologist
- Kai Wulff (born 1949), American actor
X
- Xing Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer
- Xu Kai (born 1995), Chinese actor
Y
Z
Fictional characters
- Kai, the main antagonist from Kung Fu Panda 3
- Kai, a character in Ninjago
- Kai, one of the nine default heroes featured in Minecraft
- Kai from Mortal Kombat series
- Kai, a character in the television series The White Lotus
- Kai (kay) Kāvus (Persian: کیکاووس; Avestan: 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 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 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
- Kai Kamealoha, a character in the television Doogie Kameāloha, M.D.
- Kai Banks, a character in the animated television series Hailey's On It!
- Kai Shiden, a character in the animated television series Mobile Suit Gundam
- Kai Hiwatari (Hiwatari Kai), captain of the Blade Breakers and one of the main protagonists of the original three seasons of the Bakuten Shoot Beyblade anime series (2000-2005)
Notable people with the surname "Kai" include
- Akihito Kai (born 1987), Japanese handball player
- Asami Kai (born 1987), Japanese actress
- Bertrand Kaï (born 1983), New Caledonian footballer
- Carole Kai (born 1944), American entertainer
- Dakota Kai (born 1988), New Zealand professional wrestler
- Haji Kai (born 1971), Tanzanian politician
- Kai Feng (1906–1955), Chinese politician
- Kentaro Kai (born 1994), Japanese footballer
- Konomi Kai (born 1993), Japanese long jumper
- Lani Kai (1936–1999), American singer
- Leilani Kai (born 1960), American professional wrestler
- Marie Kai (born 1980), Japanese actress
- Natasha Kai (born 1983), American soccer player
- Roland B. Kai, Liberian politician
- Shingo Kai (born 1963), Japanese water polo player
- Shintaro Kai (born 1981), Japanese golfer
- Shouma Kai (born 1997), Japanese actor
- Sibo Kai, Indian politician
- Takuya Kai (born 1992), Japanese baseball player
- Tomomi Kai (born 1983), Japanese shogi player
- Toshimitsu Kai (born 1956), Japanese golfer
- Yasuhiro Kai (born 1968), Japanese judoka
- Yukiko Kai (1954–1980), Japanese manga artist
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: English<>Japanese . Dictionary . 2012-01-13.
- Web site: Official list of Kanji permissible for name use . 2012-02-27 . 2012-01-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111111350/http://kosekimoji.moj.go.jp/kosekimojidb/mjko/PeopleSearch/ . dead .
