Kaii as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaii

What is the meaning of the name Kaii ?

The baby name Kaii is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAI-ee (IPA: /ˈkaɪ.i/).

Kaii is in Origin.

Kaii is a rare cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. In Japanese it is an attested masculine name - famously borne by painter Higashiyama Kaii - whose meaning depends on the kanji: combinations can convey ideas such as “forerunner” and “calm/plain” (魁夷), or draw on 海 “sea,” 偉 “great,” and other characters. In Hawai‘i‑influenced usage, Kaii functions as an elongated spelling of Kai, often pronounced KYE‑ee, echoing Hawaiian kai “sea.”

Documented outside Japan chiefly from the late 20th century onward, Kaii remains uncommon and tends to track the wider popularity of Kai. Depending on the origin chosen, associated meanings include “sea,” “victory, triumph” (via Chinese 凯/凱 kǎi), “pioneer/leader,” “great, majestic,” or “serene.” Related forms and cognates include Kai, Khai, Cai, Kaj, and Kye; Japanese variants are kanji‑dependent, while stylistic alternatives like Kaia or Kairi appear in modern naming.