The baby name Kaimi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.mi/ (KAI-mee).
Kaimi is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kaimi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.mi/ (KAI-mee).
Kaimi is Hawaiian in Origin.
Rooted in Hawaiian, Kaimi (Ka‘imi) combines the article ka “the” with ‘imi “to search, seek, investigate,” yielding the meaning “the seeker” or “one who searches for knowledge.” In Hawaiian pronunciation, it flows as kah-EE-mee, and the form with the ‘okina (Ka‘imi) reflects native orthography.
Traditionally used across genders in Hawai‘i, Kaimi regained visibility with the late-20th-century Hawaiian Renaissance and now appears beyond the Islands, aided by modern bearers in sports and the arts. Variants and related forms include the standard Ka‘imi, the simplified Kaimi, and elaborations such as Ka‘imiloa (“far-seeking; explorer”) and Ka‘imilani (“seeker of the heavens/royal search”). Common short forms are Kai and Imi. While occasionally adopted elsewhere as a purely phonetic name, its cultural heart and primary etymology remain Hawaiian.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Kaimi is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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