Honest opinions on Kai?

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Hi new here!

We both (my husband and I) have a very mixed heritage.

My husband is Japanese/Chinese.

I'm Scottish/English.

It means so many beautiful things, from each different culture. It also works really well in all 4.

What are your honest opinions on the name? It just seems so fresh, handsome and relatively unusual!

With your surname, and the fact he'll likely look half Asian, I think it's different to all these kids running round called Kai these days. I've met 2 Chinese Kai's and it was somehow just different on them because you know there's more reasoning behind the name.

If you like it, use it. After all, you'll be the one constantly screaming it when he starts running around and getting into everything

Cai is an alternative (Welsh) spelling.....or you could have Caio ( meaning happy!)

I live in Ireland and don't think that Kai is considered a chavvy name here, the two I know have hippyish parents. Go for it, it's a great name.

I like the name Kai but it has unfortunately, in this society at least, become skangery. Bizarre that that can happen to an attractive little collection of letters, but happen it can. I think that you must suspect this on some level, hence the title of your thread. But with an Asian surname and Asian features, you'd get away with it.

I like Kai. There is so much worse out there.

Hmm, Hummus, no?

Kai means food in Māori/NZ. Not a great name for a kid (so strictly, no, it doesn't work 'beautifully', cross-culturally).

I agree with a PP that Baby Names is harsher than AIBU sometimes - you need to have bollocks of steel to post on here.

North Dublin. Kai is definitely common. Kai goes toRylee, Jayden, Jake and Lily-Mae.

I know 1 adult and one child Kai, they both have Finnish heritage.

Kai isn't a Finnish name, I'm originally from that neck of the woods and I've never, ever met a Finnish Kai. It LOOKS okay when it's paired with a Finnish surname, I suppose.

Sorry, I'm being difficult here

Mind you, I can't say anything - my given name is traditionally a male name in Finland. I chose to anglicise it when we moved here, as I bloody hate it.

•If I was a teacher, I would see that name on the class list and the warning bells would be going off.

It screams trouble maker who's parents think they gave life to the next messiah.*

What a horrible comment. Personally I really like it. I am a teacher and I've taught one Kai (no behavioural issues!). I've taught plenty of Matts and Toms who have been disruptive!

Bold fail. Hopefully clear that the first bit of my comment is a quote.

Kobe? Wasn't that where the big earthquake was maybe ten+ years ago which was responsible for computer prices going up because it's where a lot of the components were manufacturer I'll take my anorak hat off now

Nzou Unfortunately not all teachers are as saintly as you...

I have a cousin in his early 20s named Kai. He is a nice chap. He is into cars and sports but I hear he is also great at cooking.

It also reminds me of Kai Shun knives, its a Japanese brand of knives.

Kai means food in Māori/NZ

Sorry dowager, hadn't heard the NZ connection and wondered why it reminded you of food!

Kai means food in Māori/NZ. Not a great name for a kid (so strictly, no, it doesn't work 'beautifully', cross-culturally)

And yet, in the Auckland suburb I lived in, I knew 3 kids called Kai.

Wow, three. That's a lot of Kais.

I'm not a fan, but that predates the Rooneys et all.

I like Tom or Matt better. I know a Scots/Japanese heritage boy called Tom (short for Tomoki). It works really well.

As an alternative to Kai, how about Keir? Works well for you UK side but the R may be a problem for Asian family?

I actually like Kai, it reminds me of the Snow Queen, and I know a few German men with the name.

i have a Kai who is in his mid twenties. Really not Chavvy. hes lovely and always has been..... had some negative comments when we named him.. its more popular now. He loves it himself..

I actually really like it but I do know it's not generally well regarded on Mumsnet, who knows in real life eh?!

Kai with your surname works beautifully.

I think it went through a phase of being used quite chavvy when the Rooneys used it. As a result a.few years later there were quite a few Kais who were little tykes. Less to do with the name and more to do with likely parenting of people who were influenced in their name choice by footballers. (Not saying everyone who uses the name did for that reason!)

There are many lovely Kais