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Kai

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Kai carries different meanings by origin.

Frisian · German · Norwegian · Danish · Finnish · Dutch“Brave spear”

Meaning uncertain, possibly diminutive of several names.

Swedish“Brave spear”or“Pure”

Meaning uncertain, possibly diminutive of several names.

Hawaiian“Sea”

Means sea in Hawaiian.

1 syllable · /kaɪ/

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