Kai in Chinese Calligraphy

Here is Kai in Chinese calligraphy — the English letters drawn in brush style, plus the Chinese form 凯.

Sample. “Kai” in the Regular (楷书) brush style with the Chinese name 凯 (Kǎi). The paid file removes the watermark.

The Chinese characters for Kai

As a transliteration, Kai is usually written 凯 (Kǎi). Each character is listed below with its own dictionary meaning — the name is chosen by sound, not by meaning, and Moying does not translate names. Please have a person review the characters before any permanent use such as a tattoo.

Origin and meaning

The name Kai has Hawaiian roots and means “sea”.

About the name Kai

A short name with roots in Hawaiian ('sea') and several other cultures.

As a gift or a tattoo

If you are choosing a name for a print or a tattoo, Kai carries the meaning “sea” and looks striking in brush strokes.

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