what do british people think of the name Kai?

[coffeeghost]

Heyo!
someone in another thread told me that they think Kai is a nice name if you have a German or Scandinavian background. (which is the case with me) So I don't really know what British people think or rather why they think it's a "chavy" name. How come?

[Sophronia]

It's a bit of a middle aged mans name in Germany.

I don't think it's so bad, it reminds me of the Snow Queen.

[Poppyclock]

Kai means 'food' in New Zealand.

[FlippertyJibbit]

It has a number of meanings, in a number of different languages/cultures.

In Burmese, Kai means strong or unbreakable.

[timelytess]

Kai. Michael Gothard. Oliver Tobias's pal in Robin of Sherwood.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

It's a nicely international name, more and more meaning from different cultures/languages are popping up. That's quite appealing, as the world gets smaller.

[timelytess]

OK, excuse my last post. Couldn't be more wrong. Arthur of the Britons is a much better place to look.

Sighs. I'm going to have to leave Baby Names. I just can't get it right. Never mind.

I vote for Kai anyway. Even with a K, its not actually common. And it sounds better than Kevin. Which also has a K.

[NHKX2]

I would have assumed it was a Hawaiian name based on looking at it. Still don't like it much. Seems an attempt at being exotic when one is not exotic...

[TheLowKing]

The Kais I've met have all been black or working class white.

What I think of it? It's easy to spell, unlikely to be shortened to anything except "K", and is seen as 'chavvy'.

[SilverOldie2]

chavtastic

[MissBattleaxe]

Yes with a C, means rejoice. I've not met one but haven't met a Kai either, I'm sure boys with both names exist.

I quite like Cai with a C. Rejoice? That's lovely.

[Duckdeamon]

Wayne rooney.

[Cliffdiver]

I don't like it, it sounds common.

[MoreTeaPenguin]

I love it. Though we named DS Kai, so I'm a bit biased due to him being lovely. We liked the Welsh roots, and the connection to another similar name. Don't think we're particularly alternative or chavvy

[emilybrontescorset]

Sorry try as much as I can to be mutual about it but the only Kai's I know are from very chavvy backgrounds.

[FlippertyJibbit]

To everyone stating it is a "chavvy" name, please don't tar them all with same brush.

It's not a name that makes a person, it's their personality and their upbringing, their morals and their principles.. I would hate to think a teacher or a potential employer of my DS would form their opinion of him just from reading his name..

[tuilamum]

Always loved the name Kai, people always judge don't worry about it you'll never please everyone

[UninventiveUsername]

I think it's a lovely name.

[ApollO88]

Isn't it arthorian? Wasn't sir Kai a knight of the round table? I thinks a great name

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Sir Kay I thought?

[BaronessBomburst]

I know a Kai. Only his mum wanted an alternative spelling and called him Kay.

[IoraRua]

Its much better than a lot of frilly posh names that pop up on MN.
Plus there is the Snow Queen link!

[MamaLazarou]

Sounds like a Northern Irish person saying 'cow'.

[GabiSolis]

I really don't like it I'm afraid. It's nothing to do with the fact that it's considered 'chav', it's just not a name I like.