Cai
Meaning
"rejoice, delight"
Origin: Latin via Welsh
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,906
- Total SSA Count
- 83
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rejoice, delight"
Origin: Latin via Welsh
"fallow land, meadowland"
Origin: Old English
Leeland is more popular, ranked #1805 vs #1906 for Cai.
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Leeland is more popular, ranked #1805 compared to Cai at #1906 in the United States.
Cai means "rejoice, delight" (Latin via Welsh origin). Leeland means "fallow land, meadowland" (Old English origin).
Cai is primarily a boy name. Leeland is primarily a boy name.