What do you think of the name Kai?

tinaay

The name Kai means sea in Hawaiian. I like it since baby came about on a trip to Hawaii. Opinions? Middle name ideas or other Hawaiian names that aren't too hard to pronounce?

BethPSU

I love this name. I have a fiend named Kai so I have a great personal association. You could also maybe use Malachi (nn Kai).

satuttle1014

I like the name Kai, it is on my list too.

AmandaDCarroll

The only reason why I'm not a fan of the name is because everyone is using it now. If you don't mind the popularity of the name (or if it isn't popular in your area), then go for it. Also. In general, it just isn't my style.

VesperLove

It's one of those names that I only like for people who are actually of that particular decent/origin/ethnicity/etc. I like the name but not for general usage by anyone. Just my opinion!

holli0801

Not my style personally, but it's a fine name

Huler

It is DS1's middle name. My husband is Hawaiian. I believe that while no one group can claim a name, I am a little irrationally butthurt that it's popular for anyone now and not just a Hawaiian thing! (Although I believe it also has Japanese and maybe Danish roots? Like I said, I have no real case!)

Even though "we" are Hawaiian with a super Hawaiian last name, I felt funny strapping on a super ethnic name to my kiddos since I'm white as can be, so the mn spot was great for us.

I also loved Keanu, Koa, Makoa, Kaipo, Kona, and Kea for boys names. (And DS2 mn is Lio, the Hawaiian variation of Leo, my grandpas name). I tried to avoid any with the okina (looks like an apostrophe) since I could see it easily being omitted, thus changing the meaning of the name (my last name is a perfect example, it lost the okina somewhere along the way but there are many references to it on the Big Island and all use it!)

jsawicki

My nieces name is Makaiha and we call her Kaiha. Love love love!

KylieBoo320

I love it! That was our middle name we picked out if baby was a boy.

nikiaPSU

I love it! but it doesn't go with his or my last name

LizWhiz87

Not a fan. Just sounds too surfer-ish to me. I don't take it seriously.

HMLanders

I love the name Kai. In fact, it is my soon-to-be son's name (Kai Michael). Please note, Kai does NOT only originate from Hawaii. It also has roots in Germany  Scandinavia, and many others as well. Besides meaning "Ocean," it means "Keeper of the Keys". It's a quite popular name in Australia, Germany, and Norway. 

Just an FYI  

https://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Kai/m

As far as suggestions for middle names- I like Alexander, Nicholas, William, Frederick, Xavier, and Michael (obvs.)

MixedBerries88

Not a fan. I prefer something a bit longer for a first name. That said, it's not terrible. It's just not my cup o' tea.

AmberLiz99

It's a nice name. I like it most if it's part of your heritage. My friend is from Hawaii and they named their son that, I think it's awsome. At the same time I wouldn't consider it for my own kids.

kimikimi

I love it!

andrieya

My nephew's name is Kai.don. While I like the name Kyle, I just can't get behind Kai. ....or Kai.don

indiana101

In NZ Kai = food in Te Reo (our native language) and I can't get past that. I do feel it is fresh, bright and fun though. I can understand it's appeal.

adecembermom2015

It sounds like a good nickname but maybe incomplete first name.

4N6s

I think it's fine, I like it.
Malachi may be an alternative?

tinaay

Ok so if we would go with Kai how does Kai Elias sound? Father in laws nickname is Eli but brother in law has already used Eli as a middle name for his son. Would it be bad to use Elias in this situation?

tinaay

Or how about Kai Elijah?

NoSugarCoating

tinaay said:

Or how about Kai Elijah?

Pairing a name that ends in a vowel with a middle name that starts with a vowel is very awkward. 

LizWhiz87

Kai Elias reminds me of Jai Alai. Too rhymey and as PP said, awkward.