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Kai

ky

/kaɪ/

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Kai

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Hawaiian/Japanese/Scandinavian
Meaning
Sea (Hawaiian); ocean/shell (Japanese); a truly cross-cultural name
Gender
unisex

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