Kai
Meaning
"sea"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #76
- Total SSA Count
- 4,276
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sea"
Origin: Hawaiian
"beloved, dear one"
Origin: Sanskrit
Kai is more popular, ranked #76 vs #1332 for Prisha.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Kai is more popular, ranked #76 compared to Prisha at #1332 in the United States.
Kai means "sea" (Hawaiian origin). Prisha means "beloved, dear one" (Sanskrit origin).
Kai is primarily a boy name. Prisha is primarily a girl name.