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Why parents love Kairi- Kingdom Hearts' Kairi is one of gaming's most beloved characters.
- The meaning sea (Japanese) / ocean village (Hawaiian) is beautiful.
- Two syllables with a bright, flowing sound: KY-ree.
- It bridges Japanese and Hawaiian culture through the Pacific.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Kairi
seaJapaneseHawaiianKingdom HeartsPacificsunlight-on-watergamingflowing
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Origin & history of Kairi
Japanese 海里 (kairi, sea) / Hawaiian (ocean village)
→ Kairi
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Japanese / Estonian roots
Kairi means sea in Japanese and may connect to ocean village in Hawaiian. Kingdom Hearts (2002) features Kairi as one of its three main characters — one of gaming's most beloved. The name bridges Japanese and Hawaiian culture through the Pacific Ocean.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional in Japanese; Kingdom Hearts (2002) popularised it globally.
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Today
Kairi remains a beloved choice, ranking #841 in the US. 6,542 babies have been named Kairi since 1974.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kairi?
2019
peak year
Kairi has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #841, with about 362 babies named Kairi each year. In 2019, 421 babies received the name (ranked #689). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,542.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
421
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #689)
(ranked #689)
362
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,542
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kairi3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Kairi's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — sea adventure. People named Kairi tend to be bright, flowing, and gifted at connecting different worlds across water.
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Connects worlds across water✦
Bright sea presence◈
Kingdom Hearts soul◎
Pacific-bridge energy♡
Sunlight on wavesK2
A1
I9
R9
I9
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kairi✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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