What does Kai mean in Irish?

Meaning:keeper of the keys; earth.
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Is Kai an Irish name?

Origin: Kai derives from a multitude of origins. In the U.S., it is often connected to its Hawaiian roots, meaning “sea.” Gender: Kai is most commonly a boy's name but it's occasionally given to girls.
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What does Kai mean in Gaelic?

Kai means “warrior” (from Frisian “kempe”), “victory of the people” (from Nikolaus), “brave spearman” (from Gerard), “from the town Gaeta” (from Cajetanus), in Celtic “spear bearer/thrower”, in Native American “willow tree”, in Japanese “pioneer”, in Chinese “triumph”, “victory”, in Hawaiian “ocean” or “sea”.
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What's the meaning of Kai?

The name Kai or Cai /ˈkaɪ/ has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay". In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery".
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Does Kai mean love?

The couple fought back to prove how strong they were and got married in 2008 before announcing they were to be parents this year, with Kai meaning 'love' in Yoruba, a Nigerian language. In Scandinavian cultures, Kai means 'keeper of the keys' and in various Germanic languages, Kai means Quay or safe harbour.
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What does Kai mean spiritually?

Navajo: Kai means willow tree, whose spiritual properties include protection and healing.
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What does Kai mean in the Bible?

Kai name meanings is Rejoice.
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Does Kai mean God?

Kai does not mean God according to any language or culture in today's world. However, King Kai is a character from Dragon Ball Z who is a God. This is likely where the confusion comes from.
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Is Kai a black name?

Kai is also found as an independent name in African, Chinese, Turkish and Native American cultures.
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Does Kai mean dragon?

Kai means sprit, dragon, ocean or sea.
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How rare is the name Kai?

Kai was the 71st most popular boys name and 768th most popular girls name. In 2021 there were 4,599 baby boys and 368 baby girls named Kai. 1 out of every 405 baby boys and 1 out of every 4,836 baby girls born in 2021 are named Kai.
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What does Kai mean in Native American?

Kai. Origin: Native American (Navajo), Hawaiian, Japanese, and others. Meaning: Willow tree (Navajo), Ocean (Hawaiian)
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Does Kai mean fire?

American Baby Names Meaning:

In American Baby Names the meaning of the name Kai is: Fire.
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Where does the name Kai originate?

The name Kai has many origins, but it most often thought of as Japanese and Hawaiian origin and means "sea". It is a possible Frisian diminutive of Gerhard, Nicolaas, Cornelis, or Gaius.
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What name is Kai short for?

CORNELIUS and NICHOLAS. The baby name Kai might also be short for Cornelius, Nicholas, and other longer names. Credit for the nickname's evolution often goes to Frisian – a group of languages spoken in Germany and the Netherlands. It might connect to the Frisian word kaimbe, meaning warrior.
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What does Kai mean in Africa?

Kai is a short form of the Swahili word Kaimbe that translates to 'fighter. ' Kai is descended from Welsh, Scandinavian, and Greek ancestors, and his given name translates into English as “guardian of a key; protector of the earth.” In a variety of cultures, the name Kai can be found in various forms.
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Is Kai a Scottish name?

Kai is Scottish Boy name and meaning of this name is "Fire.".
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What is a good middle name for Kai?

My top choices for middle names to go with Kai are: Kai Cameron. Kai Jaxon. Kai Maika.
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What does Kai mean in New Zealand?

The Māori word for food is kai.
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What does Kai mean in China?

何 [He / Kai] Meaning: what, how, why, which, carry.
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What is the meaning of Kai in Greek?

Kai (και "and"; Modern Greek: [ce]; Ancient Greek: [kai]; sometimes abbreviated k) is a conjunction in Greek, Coptic (ⲕⲁⲓ) and Esperanto (kaj; IPA: [kai̯]). Kai is the most frequent word in any Greek text and thus used by statisticians to assess authorship of ancient manuscripts based on the number of times it is used.
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What does Kai mean in German?

Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone living by a quayside, from Dutch kaai 'quay', German Kai (which was borrowed from the Dutch).
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Is Kai a Hebrew name?

Kai Name Meaning, About Hebrew Girl Name Kai.
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How do you spell Kai in Hebrew?

Kai translate to Hebrew meanings: קאי. In other words, קאי in Hebrew is Kai in English.
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