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Kaili

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KAY-lee'KAY-lee'2 syllables
🇺🇸Hawaiian
Calm

MEANING

Whisper of the ocean

ORIGIN

Hawaii

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Hawaiian words referring to the sea and gentle sounds.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with the calming and serene aspects of Hawaiian nature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Hawaiian culture as a poetic and spiritual name.

🇨🇳Chinese
Melodic

MEANING

Beautiful and victorious

ORIGIN

China

ETYMOLOGY

A combination of characters Kai (凯) meaning 'victorious' and Li (丽) meaning 'beautiful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese culture, names often reflect aspirations for the child's future.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly chosen for girls to symbolize beauty and success.

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FAQs About Kaili

The name Kaili means "whisper of the ocean" in Hawaiian, "beautiful and victorious" in Chinese.
Kaili has Hawaii and China origins. Derived from Hawaiian words referring to the sea and gentle sounds.
Kaili is pronounced KAY-lee (KAY-lee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kaili include Kai, Lee.
Some middle name ideas for Kaili include Sage, Quinn, Blair, Drew, Reese.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kaili include Kai, Liam, Ava, Sophie.
The most common spelling is Kaili. Alternative spellings include Kaylee, Kailee, Kaleigh.