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Cai

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casey101 · 28/04/2015 17:19

Hi guys what do you think of the name Cai- pronounced Kye. I wanted to spell it with the C as it's the Welsh spelling and he'll be born in Wales, then moving to England. It means happy/ rejoice in welsh...

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longestlurkerever · 01/05/2015 15:39

I like it OP.

My favourite boys' name of all time is Keir, which is weirdly more mumsnet-approved than very similar sounding Kai and Keiran. Keir Hardie was Scottish but was MP in Wales. I shan't be using it as dc2 is a girl but still love it.

MamaLazarou · 01/05/2015 14:39

Kai/Cai to me sounds like a person from Essex saying 'Kay'.

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casey101 · 01/05/2015 12:06

Thank you, if we return it would prob be south east or south west wales :) Love Wales

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itsnotmeitsyou1 · 01/05/2015 11:45

I did live North-ish, very Welsh area. I'm away at the moment though (may not return, but that's life unfortunately). I've heard Cai/Kai on both sides of the border though, although Malakchi is new to me (looks like malarkey to me, or worse malu cachu ConfusedGrin).

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casey101 · 01/05/2015 10:11

thank you 'itsnotmeitsyou1 that's great! Do you live in Wales and if so where ish if you dont mind me asking? :)

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itsnotmeitsyou1 · 01/05/2015 09:07

Cai is a very popular name in my area. It has many meanings in many languages, easy to say, simple but nice in my opinion. Unlike Rhys (for example), it can be easily pronounced in both Wales and England, without losing a connection to the former. In short, I think it's great.

PattyPenguin · 30/04/2015 21:34

Oh gosh, Spiderlight, really? But since the name Kay for girls has plummeted in popularity, maybe school wouldn't be too bad (though some of parents must know female Kays).

spiderlight · 30/04/2015 12:38

Patty I know a little boy called Kay!

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casey101 · 29/04/2015 19:18

Thank you Takver we are hoping to move back to Wales someday so that is even better and Ohto...that has absolutely made my day thank you so much! Yey! :) :) and MyBoots haha

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MyBootsAreMuddy · 29/04/2015 17:36

When I hear the name Kai/Cai it makes me go ConfusedGrinas in my native language kai = food so it just sounds weird to my ear.

OhtoblazeswithElvira · 29/04/2015 17:36

I love it and we considered it for DS (DP vetoed it as "too short" Hmm ). We live in a fairly Welsh-speaking area and Cai is relatively fashionable.

Cai is one if my favourite characters on the Mabinogion. With the c spelling, pronounced kye and the Welsh / Latin connection I see it not as chavvy but as a regal, legendary, mythical name for a sexy knight

Hth

Takver · 29/04/2015 17:32

I love Cai. We're in Wales and it's definitely a 'normal' name without being overly frequent (unlike Rhys!). Simple and classic to my mind. And spellable if you're going to move to England Grin

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casey101 · 29/04/2015 17:29

anxiousannie10 and sherbertpips haha that made me smile! there are lots of names make me think of weird things but prob wont say as dont want to offend! and PattyPenguin thank you for that v interesting

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anxiousannie10 · 29/04/2015 17:24

It makes me think of, cry, every time I hear it.

PattyPenguin · 29/04/2015 17:03

Cai is Welsh, from the Latin Caius. It's not an unusual name in Wales at all - witness Cai Williams from Blaenafon on The Voice.

It's the name of one of Arthur's knights in the (rather fab) medieval Welsh tale "Culhwch ac Olwen".

In English it's traditionally Kay - you know, "Sir Kay", Arthur's foster brother, son of Sir Ector.

Can't imagine anyone calling their son Kay, mind.

sherbetpips · 29/04/2015 12:23

its my neighbours dogs name, its a staffy cross.

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casey101 · 29/04/2015 12:18

Thank you- it's funny because I thought right the next comment I will go by that one, positive or negative and they were both positive. thanks all :) Think if I loved a name I wouldnt care but because there is not one I love I am going for one I like but not sure of but do like x

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Elllimam · 29/04/2015 11:44

I like Caius Smile nick name Cai?

DramaAlpaca · 29/04/2015 11:30

I like it with that spelling.

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casey101 · 28/04/2015 21:31

Thanks everyone so far for your comments.. :)

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mojo17 · 28/04/2015 20:23

It is indeed a beautifully regal Welsh name
Originally spelled with the C
using a K means it could be from the continent so people would think you had Danish or German origins
The Kye spelling to looks so odd and just reminds me of ky jelly sorry to offend

florascotia · 28/04/2015 20:12

Confusingly, 'Kai' in Danish and other Nordic/Germanic languages seems to have several possible origins/meanings: www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Kai_m

AlmaMartyr · 28/04/2015 19:43

I've not seen that spelling before but quite like it :)

The name Kai always reminds me of The Snow Queen (Hans Christian Anderson) which is a nice association, loved that book when I was little. The name has a nice meaning too!

burgatroyd · 28/04/2015 19:39

It sounds like the noise a castrated crow would make.

Cai... Cai... Cai...

Ztastic · 28/04/2015 19:39

Personally I think it's a bit chavvy, trying too hard to be cool, a bit like Reiss too. That might be a regional bias on my part. At the end of the day if you love it that's the main thing which is why I'm not telling anyone the names I have lined up for dc3. Once baby is here and you name them people accept that they become that name. Everyone's taste is so different.