Kaj
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Danish / Greek / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Chaste, Pure"

From Danish / Greek / Latin

Chaste, Pure Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Kaj at a glance
MeaningChaste, Pure
OriginDanish / Greek / Latin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#7971
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Origin & history of Kaj
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Danish / Greek / Latin roots
Kaj comes from the Danish / Greek / Latin tradition, meaning Chaste, Pure.
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How popular is Kaj?
2006 peak year
Today, Kaj is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #7971), with only about 11 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2006, 20 babies were given the name (ranked #4599 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Kaj's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 510 babies have been registered as Kaj since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,599)
11 Avg. per year
(last decade)
110 Total registrations
last 10 years
510 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #7,971) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kaj
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
K2
A1
J1
Sum: 4 → Life path 4
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Personality of Kaj
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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