WDYT: Kai Alexander?

rssnlvr · January 2009

We are having a hard time with boy names. We want something fairly unique (no David, etc.), but not so weird the poor kid would get funny looks all the time. DH has way more "diverse" taste than I do, and I've been shooting down ALL his names. He mentioned Kai recently, and I can't tell if I like it b/c I like it or b/c it's just less weird (relatively) than the other crazies he's been throwing out there.

For background, Alexander must be the middle name, and we have a fairly long, Russian last name.

So, what do you think of Kai?

heidismith · January 2009

I like it!

Emie28 · January 2009

NMS, but it's ok.

PnJ Mooney · January 2009

i like it!

MrsH_2008 · January 2009

I really like it!

NicoleWI · January 2009

I like it a lot. Kai was on our list but it's a little bit too unusual for DH.

smismar · January 2009

Very NMS. It's not masculine enough, seems almost prissy to me.

Sibil · January 2009

Wasn't there a Kai on Queer Eye? That's my first thought when I hear that name.

iteachk · January 2009

I really like Kai. And it sounds great with Alexander.

EXL311 · January 2009

I like it. I actually don't think it sounds prissy at all. Definitely not prissy like say, Tristan.

Rogue Lily · January 2009

I it is a great choice! Definitely unique but not weird at al.. no one will ever do a double-take because they think it is an odd name.

gibs · January 2009

Hate it for a boy. ?To me, it's not masculine at all.

KarlsSweetie05 · January 2009

Its NMS, but I'm curious, how do you pronounce it?

Does it sound like Jay? K-eye? I've seen the name a few times but wasn't sure how to say it.

I also thought of Queer Eye reference.

I love Alexander - its on our short list.

JessMike07 · January 2009

KarlsSweetie---I believe it is pronounced Ky (like Ty).

My DH LOVES this name for a boy. Its NMS.

KarlsSweetie05 · January 2009

JessMike07:

KarlsSweetie---I believe it is pronounced Ky (like Ty).

Thanks for response. I was really butchering the name in my head then, ouch.

Its still NMS, but I do like Kai Alexander then when pronounced correctly.

Bellisimo · January 2009

I don't like Kai. I had a friend that named her poor son Kaia. Didn't like that either. Sorry. Love Alexander though!

Honeydew1894 · January 2009

Would you consider Malachi? I don't love either one, but I think Kai may be too short for a first name.

ilovemygirls · January 2009

I really like the name itself. However, you said that your last name is Russian and the reference to Kai that I think of is more of a Hawaiian background. Personally, I like it when the first name 'blends' with the ethnic culture of the last name. Except maybe there is a Russian background for Kai & I've never heard of it referenced that way.

LVila · January 2009

I like it. I know a little boy with that name, but his parents spelled it Kye. I think with the 'ai' spelling, it might be mispronounced Kay. I really like it with Alexander.

rssnlvr · January 2009

Thanks for the feedback ladies!

It would be pronounced Ky (like Ty).

I thought about making it into a longer name where Ki/Kai/Ky would be the nickname, but the poor kid will already have a four-syllable middle name and a three-syllable last name. We were looking for something short and sweet for the first name.

My first choice is to go with something with a slight Russian flair, but we're finding that most of the Russian boy names are either very Russian (Dmitry) or already done to death in our circle (Michael, Alexander, etc.).

Thanks again!

tyarbrough · January 2009

My hairdresser had a baby last year and named him Kai (she is Korean, so idk if it was cultural or not) but I really liked it. I had never heard of it before, but I liked that it is simple and not so strange that people won't know how to pronounce/spell it. I think it's a great choice and it really flows well with Alexander.

marbear81 · January 2009

I don't think Kai is prissy.. I had twins in my preschool class named Ray and Kai - I like it and I think it sounds great with Alexander

kimarino13 · January 2009

ilovemygirls:
I really like the name itself. However, you said that your last name is Russian and the reference to Kai that I think of is more of a Hawaiian background. Personally, I like it when the first name 'blends' with the ethnic culture of the last name. Except maybe there is a Russian background for Kai & I've never heard of it referenced that way.

This is exactly what I was thinking.

AJplusKev · January 2009

I know you wanted short, but Nikolai is Russian, and you could still call him Kai.

rssnlvr · January 2009

AJplusKev:
I know you wanted short, but Nikolai is Russian, and you could still call him Kai.

I know, right?? This is what I keep trying to tell DH. I love Nikolai, and think Kai would be an appropriate NN. But get this: DH says it's "too Russian." Boo.

JLW10 · January 2009

NMS but not bad either

aldyn · January 2009

rssnlvr:

AJplusKev:
I know you wanted short, but Nikolai is Russian, and you could still call him Kai.

I know, right?? This is what I keep trying to tell DH. I love Nikolai, and think Kai would be an appropriate NN. But get this: DH says it's "too Russian." Boo.

You need to keep pressing this one - I think this is a perfect idea!! Like a pp said, Kai doesn't fit for me with the other Russian names, but Nikolai is a fantastic name that does fit and you can still get the same nick name. I'm actually really excited about this idea and it's not even my kid :-).

JChandlerJBates · January 2009

I really like it

danlexi04 · January 2009

I'm lurking, but I needed to say I love the name Kai!

ShanLeAnn · January 2009

I like it. We are prob going to name a boy Malakai and call him Kai for short.

nire99 · January 2009

I'm surprised by how popular this name is. I know three little boys named Kai. It's an ok name, but I don't like how it sounds with Alexander. It doesn't roll off the tongue very well.

What about Kyle? Ky could be the nn.