Kai
Name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity rankings
Pronunciation Breakdown
Detailed phonetic analysis of how to say Kai
Syllables (1)
Bold syllables indicate primary stress
Sound Breakdown
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Standard international representation
Pronunciation Tips
• This is a single-syllable name, pronounced in one smooth sound.
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Structure
Usability
Easy to pronounce
Works well across languages
Name Personality
Key Characteristics
Concise and memorable
Simple and direct
Vowel-rich and flowing
Easy for most speakers
Works across cultures
Part of this name family
Letter Frequency
Most frequent letters in Kai
Visual Pattern
Tall bars = vowels, Short bars = consonants
Name Statistics
How does Kai compare to the average name?
Kai is easier than average by 2.0 points.
Difficulty Scale:
Names related to Kai (root: kai)
Current Name
Related Names (9)
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Kai belongs to a family of 10 related names.
The name Kai has no known meanings.
Primary Theme
Based on origin, place, or historical context
Theme Distribution
Life Path Number
Creative spirits who bring joy and inspiration through self-expression.
Most Common Letters
Sound Composition
Vowel-heavy names tend to sound more open and flowing
Numerology Breakdown
Each letter is assigned a number (1-9). These are added together and reduced to find your Life Path Number.
Kai G. Henriksen
Norwegian politician (1956-2016)
Born: 1956
Kai Gehring
German politician
Born: 1977
Kai Ewans
Danish jazz reedist
Born: 1906
Kai Diekmann
German journalist
Born: 1964
Kai Holst
Norwegian seaman, fur farmer and resistance fighter during World War II
Born: 1913
Kai Wegner
German politician
Born: 1972
Kai Normann Andersen
Danish film composer (1900–1967)
Born: 1900
| Country | Gender | Rank | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | boy | #54 | 2019-2019 |
| Canada | boy | #35 | 2018-2018 |
| Germany | boy | #20 | 1972-1972 |
| Ireland | boy | #67 | 2019-2019 |
| Netherlands | boy | #82 | 2019-2019 |
| Norway | boy | #89 | 1979-1979 |
| United Kingdom | boy | #101 | 2018-2018 |
| United States | boy | #113 | 2018-2018 |
| United States | girl | #854 | 2018-2018 |
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Showing top 9 countries by ranking (lower rank = more popular)