Kaj name meaning
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What does Kaj mean?
Origin of Famed Kaj is in Latin and Old High German, meaning of Kaj is "Kaja, Katharina or Pure" is a gender insensitive name is mainly used in Scandinavian, Nordic, Icelandic, Danish, Norwegian, German, Greenlandic, Finnish and Swedish.
Kaj is a form of widespread Kai. Kai is a form of The Frisian Name Kaimbe = Warrior. Also Kai is a form of The Latin Name Caius. Kai is also variant form of recent Kajetan.
Kai is also variant of Kaganher. Kai is form of Gerhard 1B) a Frisian Shrtvrnt of Nikolaus 1C) a Frisian Shrtvrnt of Cornelis 1D) Frisian Kaye Related to the Old Norse Word Kaða = Hen, Chicken in Frisian language.
Also Kai is Celtic form of Caius. Kai means Quarrel and Katharina is originated from Germanic and Old Norse. Kaj is abridged form of Katharina. Katharina is version of acclaimed Karine.
Katharina is derived from Catherine. Katharina means Torture and Each of the Two came from Old Greek. Kaj is equivalent of Kajsa in Swedish language.
How do I pronounce Kaj?
The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Kaj is kaj.
Variants of Kaj
Kai, Kajetan, Kaganher, Caius, Cai, Cay, Kaja, Kaianna, Kajsa, Karine, Karin, Caisa
How popular is the name Kaj?
Kaj used to be a common name in Netherlands, first appeared in 2019 and over 142 babies have been given the name in 1 years. At the peak of its usage in 2019,.
After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Kaj is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 43 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 4000.
Over 447 babies in United States have been named Kaj. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 1996 when it ranked 2357th.
Kaj is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today. Over 142 people have been named Kaj in Netherlands. Kaj is a common name in DR Congo while somewhat familiar name in Poland, Sri Lanka, India, Germany, Canada and Estonia.
At least, 20000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8893 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10808 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7536 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8701 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8866 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5529 | 16 |
| 2017 | 7532 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7145 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5738 | 15 |
| 2014 | 7551 | 10 |
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Numerological analysis of Kaj
Travelling is your passion. You never take love relationships seriously in order to avoid disappointment. You are an independent, free soul. You never get disappointed in things. When it comes to romantic relationships, you are a passionate lover. You prefer your solitude over socializing but keep in touch with people so you teach them what you know. You are easy to talk to and your open mind allows people to give it to you straight.
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- Lene - Originated from Greek and English, Outlandish Lene means "Man or Silky" used as a unisex name is specifically used in Finnish, German and Scottish
- Florencia - Long standing and Unconventional Florencia is used primarily in English and Spanish is originated from Latin, Florencia means "Blooming or Florence" is given to girls
Famous people named Kaj
- Kaj Franck, was one of the leading figures of Finnish design and an influential figure
- Kaj Chydenius, Finnish composer probably best
- Kaj Stenvall, Finnish artist
- Kaj Hasselriis, Canadian journalist
- Kaj Ulrik Linderstrøm-Lang, Danish protein scientist
- Kaj Munk, Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor
- Kaj Hansen, Danish former footballer
- Kaj Christiansen, Danish football player and manager
- Kaj Uldaler, Danish amateur football player
- Kaj Hansen, Danish football player and manager
Lists having Kaj
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- Popular Boy Names in Netherlands (2018)
- Baby Names that mean Pure
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/