The name Kai or Cai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: * In

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * ...

, Kai is a female (and very rarely male) name meaning "pier" or "quay". * In

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

, ''kai'' has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), "open" (開), "restoration" and "recovery". * In

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the Co ...

, ''kai'' means "food" or "meal". *In

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label=Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is #Descriptions, variously described as ...

, data indicated that Kai experienced a significant rise in popularity as a male given name from 2002 to 2003.

Notable people with the given name "Kai" include

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* Kai Aareleid (born 1972), Estonian writer *

Kai Alaerts Kai Alaerts (born 6 September 1989) is a Belgian alpine skier. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics , nations = 93 , athletes = 2,922 (1,680 men and 1,242 women) , events = 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = , closing = , ...

(born 1989), Belgian skier * Kai Alexander (born 1997), British actor *

Kai Altair Kai Altair is an American singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. Altair attended the Manhattan School of Music and the Brooklyn Conservatory, and her style is influenced by dance culture, myth, storytelling, and dreams. Altair's profes ...

(born 1984), American musician *

Kai Althoff Kai Althoff (born 1966 in Cologne) is a German visual artist and musician. Life and work Kai Althoff was born in Cologne, Germany, in February 1966. He is a multimedia artist and a painter. Borrowing from moments of history, religious iconogra ...

(born 1966), German multimedia artist *

Kai Ambos Kai Ambos (born 29 March 1965) is a German jurist and judge. He who holds the teaching chair at the University of Göttingen in criminal law, criminal procedure, comparative law and international criminal law. He served as a judge at the Di ...

(born 1965), German judge *

Kai Normann Andersen Kai Normann Andersen (11 April 1900 – 24 June 1967) was a Danish composer who wrote film scores and music for stage revues and dramas. He composed songs for over 50 films between 1930 and 1965. In the 1930s and 1940s he dominated Danish film m ...

(1900–1967), Danish composer *

Kai Arzheimer Kai Arzheimer (b. 1969) is a German professor of Political Science at the University of Mainz and a visiting Fellow at the Department of Government at the University of Essex. He writes on right-wing extremism Far-right politics, also referr ...

(born 1969), German professor *

Kai Asakura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a bantamweight in the Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2012, he formerly competed for Road Fighting Championship, Fighting Network Rings and DEEP. He is a f ...

(born 1993), Japanese mixed martial artist *

Kai Atō was a Japanese actor and television personality. His birth name was , and until 14 November 2001, his stage name was written with different kanji characters as . Biography Atō was born on 14 November 1946 in Odawara, Kanagawa. He attended T ...

(1946–2015), Japanese actor

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Kai Behrend Kai Behrend is a German mathematician. He is a professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His work is in algebraic geometry and he has made important contributions in the theory of algebraic stacks, G ...

, German mathematician *

Kai Bird Kai Bird (born September 2, 1951) is an American author and columnist, best known for his works on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, United States-Middle East political relations and his biographies of political figures. He won a Pul ...

(born 1951), American journalist *

Kai Bjorn Kai Bjorn (born 13 July 1968) is a Canadian sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), ...

(born 1968), Canadian sailor * Kai Böcking (born 1964), German television presenter *

Kai Bracht Kai Bracht (born 27 April 1978) is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished three times among the top 30, his best result being a 25th place from Tauplitz Tauplitz is a former municipality in the district of Liezen in the Aust ...

(born 1978), German ski jumper * Kai Brodersen (born 1958), German historian * Kai Luke Brümmer (born 1993), South African actor *

Kai Brünker Kai Daniel Brünker (born 10 June 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays for 1. FC Magdeburg, as a striker. Early and personal life Brünker is from Villingen-Schwenningen; in August 2018 he stated that a number of people from his ...

(born 1994), German footballer *

Kai Aage Bruun Kai Aage Bruun (23 January 1899 – 11 May 1971) was a Danish music writer, critic and composer. Bruun grew up in a musical home. His father was cellist in The Royal Chapel and was educated by The Royal Danish Academy of Music. His mother w ...

(1899–1971), Danish writer * Kai Budde (born 1979), German gamer *

Kai Bülow Kai Bülow (born 31 May 1986) is a German former professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Hansa Rostock. Career In July 2018, Bülow returned to former club Hansa Rostock signing a two-year contract. In June 2020, Bü ...

(born 1986), German footballer * Kai Bumann (1961–2022), German conductor *

Kai Burger Kai Burger (born 9 November 1992) is a German footballer who plays as a forward for Fortuna Köln Fortuna ( la, Fortūna, equivalent to the Greek goddess Tyche) is the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion who, ...

(born 1992), German footballer

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Kai Cenat Kai Cenat III (born December 16, 2001) is an American live streamer and YouTuber, best known for his live streams on Twitch and his comedy-based content posted on YouTube. On February 28, 2023, during a month-long subathon, he became the mos ...

(born 2001), American

YouTuber A YouTuber is an online personality and/or influencer who produces videos on the video-sharing platform YouTube, typically posting to their personal YouTube channel. The term was first used in the English language in 2006. Influence Influe ...

Chang Kai Chang Kai (; born August 1964) is a Chinese physicist currently serving as research fellow at the Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Biography Chang was born in Qianshan, Anhui in August 1964. In 1984 he graduated ...

(born 1964), Chinese physicist *

Chen Kai Chen Kai (; born 20 January 1993) is a Chinese former footballer. Club career Having started his career in France with Metz Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Mo ...

(born 1993), Chinese footballer *

Kai Chang Kai Chang (born January 29, 2000) is a Jamaican discus thrower. He won the IAAF 2018 World U20 championships and has stamped his class at numerous international events in his career. Career Chang won the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Associat ...

(born 2000), Jamaican discus thrower *

Kai Cipot Kai Cipot (born 28 April 2001) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender for NŠ Mura in the Slovenian PrvaLiga. Initially a forward, he switched to his current position in 2022. Internationally, Cipot was capped for Slovenia at under-1 ...

(born 2001), Slovenian footballer *

Kai Compagner Kai Compagner (born 17 July 1969) is a Dutch rower. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred ...

(born 1969), Dutch rower *

Kai Corbett Kai Michael James Corbett (born 8 October 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Peterborough United, as a winger. Career Corbett was born in Barcelona, Spain to English parents, before moving to England as a child. Prior to ...

(born 2002), Spanish footballer *

Kai Correa Kainoa T. Correa is an American professional baseball coach. He is the bench coach and infield/baserunning instructor for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Puget Sound. Cor ...

(born 1988), American baseball coach * Cui Kai (born 1982), Chinese track and field athlete * Cui Kai (footballer) (born 1987), Chinese footballer *

Kai Curry-Lindahl Kai Curry-Lindahl, Ph.D. (May 10, 1917 – December 5, 1990), was a Swedish zoologist and author. He was born in Stockholm. He participated actively in the conservation debate, and was a conservation expert associated with the University of ...

(1917–1990), Swedish zoologist

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Deng Kai Deng Kai (; born December 1959) is a Chinese politician currently serving as the deputy party secretary of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. He was previously deputy Party Secretary of Henan province. He worked for most of his career in ...

(born 1959), Chinese politician *

Kai Diekmann Kai Diekmann (born 27 June 1964 in Ravensburg) is a German journalist. From 1998 until 2000 he was editor of '' Welt am Sonntag'' (English: World on Sunday). From January 2001 to December 2015 he was chief editor of ''Bild''. He is also a member ...

(born 1964), German journalist *

Kai Donner Karl (Kai) Reinhold Donner (1 April 1888 in Helsinki – 12 February 1935) was a Finnish linguist, ethnographer and politician. He carried out expeditions to the Ugric and Samodeic peoples in Siberia 1911–1914 and was docent of Urali ...

(1888–1935), Finnish linguist

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Kai Ebel Kai Ebel (30 August 1964) is a German sports journalist. He has worked RTL television channel Formula One broadcast commentator and editor since . He made his debut in 1992 Spanish Grand Prix The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor ...

(born 1964), German sports journalist * Kai Eckhardt (born 1961), German musician *

Kai Edwards Kai Edwards (born 13 September 1998) is an Australian marathon swimmer. Career Edwards competed at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in the 10 km race, where he finished 14th, as well as in the marathon event in which he finished 5th ...

(born 1998), Australian swimmer *

Kai Edwards (basketball) Kai Simon Edwards (born 10 August 1997) is a Dutch basketball player who plays for Club Melilla Baloncesto of the LEB Oro. Born in Amsterdam, he played college basketball with the Northern Colorado. He continued his career in Spain. Early career ...

(born 1997), Dutch basketball player *

Kai Eide Kai Aage Eide (born 28 February 1949 in Sarpsborg) is a Norwegian diplomat and writer. He was appointed the United Nations Special Representative to Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on 7 Marc ...

(born 1949), Norwegian diplomat *

Kai Ekanger Kai Ekanger (18 July 1929 – 23 May 2018) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Labour Party. He resided at Bøler in Oslo since that neighborhood was built in the 1950s. He took the cand.jur. degree, worked as a junior solicitor an ...

(1929–2018), Norwegian politician *

Kai Ellis Kai Ellis (born August 7, 1980) is a former American Canadian Football League defensive end. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in ...

(born 1980), American football player * Kai Engelke (born 1946), German writer * Kai Arne Engelstad (born 1954), Norwegian speed skater * Kai Ephron (born 1965), American film director * Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), Austrian-American sociologist *

Kai Ewans Kai Peter Anthon Ewans (né Nielsen; April 10, 1906 – April 4, 1988) was a Danish-American jazz reedist. Ewans was born in Hørsholm, Denmark. He played initially as a banjoist, but switched to saxophone in 1923 when he formed the Blues Jazz Ban ...

(1906–1988), Dutch-American musician

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Kai Fagaschinski Kai Fagaschinski (born July 10, 1974 in Dannenberg, Lower Saxony) is a Berlin based free improvisational clarinet player and composer. He is self-taught, and his music has been described as "rooted in abstraction, but with an increasingly insi ...

(born 1974), German musician *

Kai Falkenberg Kai Falkenberg is an American lawyer, law professor and media executive, currently the general counsel at G/O Media. Previously, she served as Acting Commissioner and First Deputy Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment in New ...

, American lawyer *

Kai Falkenthal Kai Falkenthal (born 8 May 1965) is a German former yacht racer who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centenn ...

(born 1965), German yacht racer *

Kai G. Farley Kai G. Farley (born 18 August 1973) is a Liberian politician and former revolutionary figure, who is the incumbent superintendent of Grand Gedeh county. Prior to his appointment in 2018 by president George Weah, he served as member of parliamen ...

(born 1973), Liberian politician *

Feng Kai Feng Kai (; born 28 August 1978, in Changchun, Jilin) is a Chinese short track speed skater, who won bronze medals in the 5000 m relay at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter ...

(born 1974), Chinese speed skater *

Kai Fischer Kai Fischer (born 18 March 1934) is a German film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1955 and 1999. Selected filmography * ''Operation Sleeping Bag'' (1955) * '' The Bath in the Barn'' (1956) * '' Sand, Love and Salt'' (1957) * ...

(born 1934), German actress *

Kai Fjell Kai Breder Fjell (; March 2, 1907 – January 10, 1989) was a Norwegian painter, printmaker and scenographer. Personal life Fjell was born on a farm in the village Skoger near Drammen. His father was a farmer and a painter, Conrad Bendiks ...

(1907–1989), Norwegian painter *

Kai Abdul Foday Kai Abdul Foday (2 March 1924) was a Sierra Leonean politician who served as member of Sierra Leone's parliament representing his hometown of Kono District. He was a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). Kai Abdul Foday was first elect ...

(1924–??), Sierra Leonean politician *

Kai Forbath Kai August Forbath (born September 2, 1987) is a former American football placekicker. He played college football at UCLA and was recognized as an All-American and the best college kicker in the country in 2009. Forbath was signed by the Cowboy ...

(born 1987), American football player *

Kai Fotheringham Kai Colin Fotheringham (born 18 April 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Dundee United. He made his senior debut for Dundee United in 2020 and has also spent time on loan with Falkirk, Raith Rovers, Cove R ...

(born 2003), Scottish footballer *

Kai Frobel Kai Frobel is a German environmental ecologist. When he was young he lived very near the German part of the Iron Curtain, on the west side, near Coburg. He realized that the public-excluded security zone along the Iron Curtain had become a de fac ...

, German ecologist

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Kai Gehring Kai Gehring (born 26 December 1977) is a German politician of the Green Party who has been serving as a Member of the German Parliament since 2005. Early life and education After receiving his Abitur in Velbert, Gehring majored in social scienc ...

(born 1977), German politician *

Kai Gehring (footballer) Kai Gehring (born 12 February 1988) is a German footballer who plays for an amateur side TSG Salach. References External links * 1988 births Living people 1. FC Nürnberg II players SV Wehen Wiesbaden players 1. FC Saarbrücken players ...

(born 1988), German footballer * Gong Kai (1222–1307), Chinese politician *

Kai Greene Kai Greene (born July 12, 1975), is an American personal trainer, artist, actor, and professional bodybuilder. He came in second place at the 2012, 2013, and 2014 editions of the IFBB's Mr. Olympia competition and has not competed in it sinc ...

(born 1975), American bodybuilder *

Kai Greene (soccer) Kai Greene (born July 7, 1993) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Monterey Bay in the USL Championship. Career Youth and College Raised in South Orange, New Jersey, Greene played soccer at Columbia High School.< ...

(born 1993), American soccer player *

Kai Grjotheim Kai Gudbrand Grjotheim (13 July 1919 – 17 April 2003) was a Norwegian chemist. He was born in Åsnes as a son of school manager Erland Gudbrandson Grjotheim (1887–1969) and domestic science teacher Kaya Johanne Haarbye (1882–1963). He was ma ...

(1919–2003), Norwegian chemist * Kai Gronauer (born 1986), German baseball player *

Kai Gullmar Kai Gullmar (pseudonym for Gurli Maria Bergström), (2 April 1905 in Sundsvall – 25 March 1982 in Stockholm), was a Swedish composer, musician, singer and actress. Gullmar wrote music for more than 40 films between 1937 and 1960. Biography In 19 ...

(1905–1982), Swedish composer

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Kai Haaskivi Kai Haaskivi (born 28 December 1955 in Lahti) is a retired Finnish soccer player. He starred in the North American Soccer League, playing outdoor as well as indoor soccer. He also played for the Finland national football team. He now coaches i ...

(born 1955), Finnish footballer * Kai Häfner (born 1989), German handball player * Kai Hahto (born 1973), Finnish drummer * Kai Hansen (born 1963), German musician *

Kai Harada Kai Harada (原田海 ''Harada Kai''; born May 10, 1999) is a Japanese competition boulderer. Harada started climbing in 2009 in Osaka. He started competition climbing in 2015, placing in the Youth A Bouldering Championships and the Junior As ...

, (born 1999), Japanese rock climber * Kai Havertz (born 1999), German footballer *

Kai Heerings Kai Heerings (born 12 January 1990) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a central defender for IJsselmeervogels. Career Heerings was promoted to the first team of FC Utrecht from its youth academy in 2011. He made his professional ...

(born 1990), Dutch footballer *

Kai Helenius Kai Helmer Helenius (born. 1931) Is a Finnish diplomat and ambassador. He is a master's degree in engineering and has served as ambassador in Jeddah and Abu Dhabi 1977–1982. Between 1983 and 1986, he was a negotiating officer of the Ministry of F ...

(born 1931), Finnish diplomat *

Kai G. Henriksen Kai Henning Gjesdal Henriksen (21 May 1956 – 27 May 2016) was a Norwegian businessman. A former politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, and having served a period as the chief executive officer of Storebrand Bank, Henriksen was CEO of t ...

(1956–2016), Norwegian businessman *

Kai Herdling Kai Herdling (born 27 June 1984) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker mostly for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Career Born in Heidelberg, Herdling began his career with SG Heidelberg-Kirchheim and moved later to SpVgg N ...

(born 1984), German footballer *

Kai Erik Herlovsen Kai Erik Herlovsen (born 25 September 1959) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. Herlovsen was usually used in the central defence or as a defensive midfielder. He was capped 34 times for Norway, and played in the 1984 Summer Olympi ...

(born 1959), Norwegian footballer *

Kai Hermann Kai Hermann (born 29 January 1938) is a German journalist,Literauratlas: Kai Her ...

(born 1938), German journalist *

Kai Hesse Kai Hesse (born 20 June 1985) is a German retired footballer who played as a striker. Career Hesse was a member of the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim team that won promotion to the 2. Bundesliga The 2. Bundesliga ( ) is the second division of profes ...

(born 1985), German footballer *

Kai Hibbard Kai Hibbard (born August 23, 1978) is an American activist, social worker, writer, and former reality TV participant, who spoke out about the negative ways in which appearing on '' The Biggest Loser'' affected her physical and mental health, al ...

(born 1978), American activist *

Kai Hirano is a Japanese football player. Club career In 2013 Kai Hirano moved from Kataller Toyama to Buriram United in Thai Premier League. In October, he scored his first goal for Buriram United against Ratchaburi FC. In the next game he scored his se ...

(born 1987), Japanese footballer * Kai Hirschmann, English civil servant * Kai Ho (1859–1914), Hong Kong barrister *

Kai Holm Kai Holm (4 March 1896 – 10 July 1985) was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 41 films between 1927 and 1979. He was born in Lemvig, Denmark and died in Denmark. Filmography *'' Vester Vov-Vov'' - 1927 *'' Tordenstenene'' - 1927 *'' Ha ...

(1896–1985), Danish actor *

Kai Holst Kai Christian Middelthon Holst (24 February 1913 – 27 June 1945) was a Norwegian seaman, fur farmer and resistance fighter during World War II.''Fra varm til kald krig'', 89–92 When the leadership of Milorg was torn up by the Gestapo in 1 ...

(1913–1945), Norwegian activist *

Kai Honasan Klarisa Rosario Honasan-del Rio, better known as Kai Honasan, is a Filipino independent singer-songwriter best known for quirky, lighthearted ukulele-driven songs, receiving critical acclaim for her first album, "In Your Face", and achieving p ...

, Filipino singer-songwriter *

Kai Hormann Kai Hormann (born 1974) is a German computer scientist. He is professor of the faculty of Informatics at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Switzerland. Hormann is the co-author of ''Efficient clipping of arbitrary polygons'' which ...

(born 1974), German computer scientist *

Kai Horstmann Kai Horstmann (born 21 September 1981) is a Zimbabwe born English rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He formerly played for Worcester Warriors and Harlequins and has made over 175 Premiership appearances to ...

(born 1981), English rugby union footballer *

Kai Horwitz Kai Horwitz (born 9 April 1998) is a Chilean Olympic alpine skier. Early and personal life Horwitz was born in Santiago, Chile, and is Jewish. His sister Nadja Horwitz represented Chile in sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, ...

(born 1998), Chilean skier *

Kai Hospelt Kai Hospelt (born August 23, 1985) is a German professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ravensburg Towerstars of the DEL2. He was an Olympian at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Playing car ...

(born 1985), German ice hockey player *

Hou Kai Hou Kai (; born April 1962) is a Chinese politician, currently serving as auditor-general of the National Audit Office. He is a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection since November 2012. He is a rep ...

(born 1962), Chinese politician *

Hu Kai Hu Kai (; born 4 August 1982 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.

(born 1982), Chinese sprinter *

Kai Huckenbeck Kai Huckenbeck (born 23 February 1993) is a speedway rider from Germany. Career He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the King's Lynn Stars in the SGB Premiership 2017. He has been the champion of Germany on three occasions. ...

(born 1993), German speedway racer * Kai Huisman (born 1995), Dutch footballer * Kai Hundertmarck (born 1969), German cyclist

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* Kai Ishii (born 1993), Japanese rugby union footballer *

Kai Ishizu is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Kagoshima United. Club career Ishitsu made his professional debut in a 0–6 Emperor's Cup loss against Avispa Fukuoka is a Japanese professional football club, currently comp ...

(born 2002), Japanese footballer *

Kai Ishizawa Kai Ishizawa (born 23 November 1996) is a Japanese professional boxer. He is a one-time world title challenger, having fought for the WBO mini flyweight title in 2022. Personal life Ishizawa played soccer and practiced karate in elementary sch ...

(born 1996), Japanese boxer

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Kai Jacobs Kai Jacobs (born 15 December 1995) is an Antiguan association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for the Antigua and Barbuda women's national football team, Antigua and Barbuda women's national team. Ear ...

(born 1995), Antiguan footballer * Kai Jahnsson (born 1965), Finnish sport shooter *

Kai Jensen Kai Sofus Marinus Jensen (25 February 1897 – 31 May 1997) was a Danish athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics where, representing Københavns Idræts Forening, he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's 400 metres, the se ...

(1897–1997), Danish athlete *

Kai Johan Jiang Kai Johan Jiang (born 1965 as ) is a Swedish-Chinese businessman and company operator with business interests in Sweden and China. In 2004, Jiang founded State Power (Dragon Power Company), a Chinese energy company active in the sustainable energy ...

(born 1965), Swedish-Chinese businessman *

Kai Johansen Kai Johansen (23 July 1940 – 13 May 2007) was a Danish professional footballer who played as a full-back. He spent a large proportion of his career playing in Scotland with Rangers. Career Born in Odense, Johansen began his football career in ...

(1940–2007), Danish footballer * Kai Johansson (born 1969), Finnish swimmer * Kai Jølver (1889–1940), Danish pentathlete *

Kai Jones Kai Martinez Jones (born January 19, 2001) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. Early life Born in Nassau, Baham ...

(born 2001), Bahamian basketball player

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Kai Kahele Kaialiʻi Kahele (born March 28, 1974) is an American politician, educator, and commercial pilot serving as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. From 2016 to 2020, he served in the Hawaii Senate from the 1st district ...

(born 1974), American politician *

Kai Kamaka III Jonathan Kai Kamaka III (born January 5, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. He also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Kai started training martia ...

(born 1995), American mixed martial artist * Kai Kantola (born 1987), Finnish-American ice hockey player * Kai Kara-France (born 1993), New Zealand mixed martial artist *

Kai Karsten Kai Karsten (born 22 June 1968) is a retired German sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. Karsten competed for the club Eintracht Braunschweig, which in athletics enters a joint team with other Braunschweig-based clubs under the name of ' ...

(born 1968), German sprinter *

Kai Kasiguran Kai Kasiguran (born September 8, 1985 in Oakwood Village, Ohio) is an American soccer player who played for the Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division. After his illustrious soccer career, Kai had star turns in local community the ...

(born 1985), American soccer player *

Kai Kazmirek Kai Kazmirek (born 28 January 1991) is a German track and field athlete who competes in the decathlon. He holds a personal best of 8580 points for the event achieved in Rio 2016, as well as an indoor heptathlon best of 6173 points. He is a mem ...

(born 1991), German decathlete *

Kai Kennedy Kai Alexander Kennedy (born 28 March 2002) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a winger who most recently played for Rangers. Kennedy previously had loan spells with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Hamilton A ...

(born 2002), Scottish footballer *

Kai Killerud Kai Killerud is a Norwegian handball player. He made his debut on the Norwegian national team in 1961, and played 33 matches for the national team between 1961 and 1971. He participated at the 1961 and 1970 World Men's Handball Championship. ...

, Norwegian handball player *

Kai Klefisch Kai Klefisch (born 3 December 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club SC Paderborn. Career Klefisch made his 3. Liga debut for Viktoria Köln on 28 July 2019, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute for ...

(born 1999), German footballer *

Kai Knagenhjelm Kai Ludvig Jakob Knagenhjelm (28 August 1898 – 30 May 1987) was a Norwegian civil servant. Personal life He was born in Trondhjem as a son of barrister Arthur Knagenhjelm (1866–1938) and Barbara Ihlen (1870–1953). On the maternal side he wa ...

(1898–1987), Norwegian civil servant *

Kai Knudsen Kai Birger Knudsen (25 June 1903 – 3 March 1977) was a Norwegian judge and politician for the Labour Party. He was born in Vardø as a son of ''kemner'' Kai Angell Knudsen (1869–1944) and Julie Huse (1873–1952). He finished his secondary e ...

(1903–1977), Norwegian judge *

Kai Ko Kai Ko Chen-tung (; born Ko Chia-kai on 18 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and film director. Ko won Best New Actor at the 48th Golden Horse Awards and the 12th Chinese Film Media Awards for his starring role in the film '' You Are the ...

(born 1991), Taiwanese actor and singer *

Kai Kobayashi is a Japanese racewalker. He competed in the 50 kilometres walk event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, UK, placing third and receiving a bronze medal A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving comp ...

(born 1993), Japanese racewalker * Kai A. Konrad (born 1961), German economist *

Kai Koreniuk Kai Koreniuk (born 1 March 1998) is a footballer. Born in the United States, he has represented both the United States and Netherlands internationally. Club career Koreniuk played varsity soccer for Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florid ...

(born 1998), Dutch-American soccer player *

Kai Kovaljeff Kai Kovaljeff (born 8 August 1985 in Tampere) is a Finnish ski jumper. He made his Continental Cup debut in September 2007, his best result being a seventh place from Villach in September 2007. He made his World Cup debut in January 2009 in Z ...

(born 1985), Finnish ski jumper *

Kai Aage Krarup Kai Aage Krarup (22 April 1915 – 14 April 2013) was a Danish equestrian who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-s ...

(1915–2013), Danish equestrian *

Kai Krause Kai Krause (born March 14, 1957) is a German software and graphical user interface designer, best known for founding MetaCreations Corp., his Kai's Power Tools series of products, and for his contributions to graphical user interface design. B ...

(born 1957), German software designer * Kai Krüger (born 1940), Norwegian jurist * Kai Kyllönen (born 1965), Finnish athlete

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Kai Lagesen Kai Lagesen (born 26 February 1965) is a Norwegian footballer. He played in two matches for the Norway national football team The Norway national football team ( no, Norges herrelandslag i fotball, or informally ''Landslaget'') represents ...

(born 1965), Norwegian footballer *

Kai Langerfeld Kai Langerfeld (born July 5, 1987) is a Canadian rower. He won two gold medals at the 2015 Pan American Games. In 2016 Kai competed on Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Rowing, Canada's 2016 Olympic team in the Rowing at the 2016 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1987), Canadian rower *

Kai Larsen Kai Larsen (15 November 1926 in Hillerød – 23 August 2012) was a Denmark, Danish botanist. Kai Larsen was professor of botany (Emeritus from 1-12-1996) at University of Aarhus, Århus University, Denmark. He was the Danish editor of Flora ...

(1926–2012), Danish botanist *

Kai Laukkanen Kai Pekka Laukkanen (born 8 April 1975) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Finland. Career Laukkanen won the final running of the Intercontinental Final in 2001. He rode in 2004 Speedway Grand Prix and won the bronze medal in 2005 Indiv ...

(born 1975), Finnish motorcycle racer *

Kai Lee Kai Lee is the program officer of science for the Conservation and Science Program of the Packard Foundation. Lee's work focuses on science-based environmental issues. Lee is well regarded for his advocacy of Adaptive Management. Early life Kai ...

, Chinese-American scientist *

Kai Lehtinen Kai Lehtinen (born Kai Antero; 31 July 1958, in Kerava, Finland) is a Finnish actor best known for his work in the Finnish TV-series ''Raid''. Lehtinen originally began as an athlete and competed in the decathlon with a personal best of 6,265 p ...

(born 1958), Finnish actor * Li Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer *

Kai Li Kai Li (; born 1954) is a Chinese-American computer scientist and professor of Princeton University. He is noted for his work on Distributed Shared Memory (DSM) and co-founding the storage deduplication company Data Domain Inc. which was ac ...

(born 1954), Chinese-American computer scientist *Kai Li (businessman) (born 1962), Chinese-American businessman *Liang Kai (1140–1210), Chinese painter *Kai Lightner (born 1999), American climber *Kai Lindberg (1899–1985), Danish politician *Ling Kai (born 1986), Singaporean singer-songwriter *Kai Linnilä (1942–2017), Finnish editor *Liu Kai (disambiguation), multiple people *Kai Locksley (born 1996), American football player *Kai Londo (1845–1896), Sierra Leonean warrior *Kai Lossgott (born 1980), German-South African artist *Lu Kai (198–269/270), Chinese military general *Lü Kai (??–225), Chinese politician *Lu Kai (badminton) (born 1991), Chinese badminton player *Kai Luibrand (born 1994), German footballer *Kai Lykke (1625–1699), Danish noble

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*Ma Kai (born 1946), Chinese politician *Kai Mahler (born 1995), Swiss skier *Kai Matsuzaki (born 1997), Japanese footballer *Kai McKenzie-Lyle (born 1997), English footballer *Kai Meriluoto (born 2003), Finnish footballer *Kai Metov (born 1964), Russian singer-songwriter *Kai Michalke (born 1976), German footballer *Kai Miki (born 1993), Japanese footballer *Kai Møller (1859–1940), Norwegian politician *Kai Müller (born 1988), German canoeist *Kai Mykkänen (born 1979), Finnish politician

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*Kai Nacua (born 1995), American football player *Kai Nielsen (disambiguation), multiple people *Kai Niemi (born 1955), Finnish motorcycle racer *Kai Nieminen (born 1950), Finnish writer *Kai Nurminen (born 1969), Finnish ice hockey player *Kai Nürnberger (born 1966), German basketball player *Kai Nyyssönen (born 1972), Finnish footballer

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*Kai O'Donnell (born 1999), Australian rugby league footballer *Kai Ortio (born 1965), Finnish ice hockey player *Kai Oswald (born 1977), German footballer *Kai Outa (1930–2002), Finnish weightlifter *Kai Øverland (1931–1975), Norwegian politician *Kai Owen (born 1975), Welsh actor *Kai Owen (rugby union) (born 1999), English rugby union footballer *Kai Owens (born 2004), American skier *Kai Ozaki (born 1987), Japanese skier

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*Kai Paananen (born 1954), Finnish businessman *Kai Pahlman (1935–2013), Finnish footballer *Kai Paulsen (1947–2002), Norwegian journalist *Kai Pearce-Paul (born 2001), English rugby league footballer *Kai Peterson (born 1962), German actor *Kai Pfeiffer (born 1975), German visual artist *Kai Pflaume (born 1967), German television presenter *Kai Pirttijärvi, Finnish athlete *Poh Soo Kai (born 1930), Singaporean doctor *Kai Pröger (born 1992), German footballer *Kai Puolamäki, Finnish physician

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*Qidiao Kai, Chinese philosopher *Qin Kai (disambiguation), multiple people

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*Kai Rapsch (born 1978), German musician *Kai Rautio (born 1964), Finnish ice hockey player *Kai Remlov (born 1946), Norwegian actor *Kai Reus (born 1985), Dutch cyclist *Kai Rimmel (born 1952), Estonian politician *Kai Risholt (born 1979), Norwegian footballer *Kai Røberg (born 1973), Norwegian footballer *Kai Rossen, German chemist *Kai Rüder (born 1971), German equestrian *Kai Rüütel (born 1981), Estonian singer *Kai Ryssdal (born 1963), American radio journalist

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*Kai Sakakibara (born 1996), Australian cyclist *Kai Salomaa, Finnish-Canadian computer scientist *Kai Sasaki (born 1998), Japanese footballer *Kai Sato (born 1984), American entrepreneur *Kai Sauer (born 1967), German-Finnish diplomat *Kai Schäfer (born 1993), German badminton player *Kai Schoppitsch (born 1980), Austrian footballer *Kai Schramayer (born 1968), German wheelchair tennis player *Kai Schumacher (born 1979), German pianist *Kai Schwertfeger (born 1988), German footballer *Kai Scott (born 1970), American attorney *Kai Selvon (born 1992), Trinidadian sprinter *Kai Shibato (born 1995), Japanese footballer *Kai Siegbahn (1918–2007), Swedish physicist *Kai Simons (born 1938), Finnish professor *Kai Sjøberg (1936–1994), Norwegian footballer *Kai Somerto (1925–1969), Finnish diplomat *Song Kai (born 1984), Chinese rower *Kai Soremekun, Canadian filmmaker *Kai Sotto (born 2002), Filipino basketball player *Kai Staats (born 1970), American filmmaker *Kai Starr (born 1964), American author *Kai Steffen (born 1961), German footballer *Kai Ove Stokkeland (born 1978), Norwegian football manager *Kai Stratznig (born 2002), Austrian footballer *Kai Strauss (born 1970), German singer *Kai Suikkanen (born 1959), Finnish ice hockey player *Sun Kai (born 1991), Chinese footballer *Kai Swoboda (born 1971), Australian canoeist *Kai Syväsalmi, Finnish ice hockey player

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*Tan Kai (born 1973), Chinese computer technician *Tang Kai (born 1996), Chinese mixed martial artist *Kai Cheng Thom, Canadian writer *Tian Kai (??–199), Chinese general *Kai Tier, Australian comedian *Kai Toews (born 1998), Japanese basketball player *Kai Tracid (born 1972), German disc jockey *Kai Trewin (born 2001), Australian footballer *Kai Twilfer (born 1976), German merchant

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*Kai Ueda (born 1996), Japanese baseball player

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*Kai van Hese (born 1989), Dutch footballer *Kai Verbij (born 1994), Dutch speed skater *Kai von Warburg (born 1968), German rower

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*Kai Wagner (born 1997), German footballer *Wang Kai (disambiguation), multiple people *Kai Walter (born 1973), German canoeist *Kai Warner (1926–1982), German musician *Kai Wartiainen (born 1953), Finnish architect *Kai Wegner (born 1972), German politician *Kai Wehmeier (born 1968), German-American philosopher *Kai Wessel (disambiguation), multiple people *Kai Whittaker (born 1985), German politician *Kai Widdrington (born 1995), British dancer *Kai Wiesinger (born 1966), German actor *Kai Ashante Wilson, American author *Kai Winding (1922–1983), Danish-American musician *Kai Wright, American journalist *Kai Wucherpfennig, German-American biologist *Kai Wulff (born 1949), American actor

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*Xing Kai (born 1989), Chinese footballer *Xu Kai (born 1995), Chinese actor

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*Kai Yearn (born 2005), English footballer *Yee Seu Kai, Malaysian politician

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*Kai Zeiglar (born 1981), American football player *Zhang Kai (born 1982), Chinese basketball player *Zhang Kai (lawyer), Chinese lawyer *Zheng Kai (born 1986), Chinese actor *Zong Kai, Chinese Paralympic athlete *Zou Kai (born 1988), Chinese gymnast

Fictional characters

*Kai, a character in the television series ''The White Lotus'' *Kai, a character in the computer-animated television series ''Ninjago (TV series), Ninjago'' *Kai Booker, a character in the television series ''Being Erica'' *List of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy characters, Kai Chen, a character in the television series ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy''. *Kai Lung, a character in an eponymous novel series written by Ernest Bramah *Kai Ozu, a character in the television series, ''Mahō Sentai Magiranger'' *Kai Samezu, a character in the television series, ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger''.

Notable people with the surname "Kai" include

*Akihito Kai (born 1987), Japanese handball player *Asami Kai (born 1987), Japanese actress *Bertrand Kaï (born 1983), New Caledonian footballer *Carole Kai (born 1944), American entertainer *Dakota Kai (born 1988), New Zealand professional wrestler *Haji Kai (born 1971), Tanzanian politician *Kentaro Kai (born 1994), Japanese footballer *Konomi Kai (born 1993), Japanese long jumper *Lani Kai (1936–1999), American singer *Leilani Kai (born 1960), American professional wrestler *Marie Kai (born 1980), Japanese actress *Natasha Kai (born 1983), American soccer player *Roland B. Kai, Liberian politician *Shingo Kai (born 1963), Japanese water polo player *Shintaro Kai (born 1981), Japanese golfer *Shouma Kai (born 1997), Japanese actor *Sibo Kai, Indian politician *Takuya Kai (born 1992), Japanese baseball player *Tomomi Kai (born 1983), Japanese shogi player *Toshimitsu Kai (born 1956), Japanese golfer *Yasuhiro Kai (born 1968), Japanese judoka *Yukiko Kai (1954–1980), Japanese manga artist

References

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