Kai-James
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KY-JAYMZ
- Origin
- Hawaiian
Kai-James is a boys' name of Hawaiian origin, meaning “sea + heel-holder, supplanter”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Kai-James mean?
Hawaiian: Kai + James
“sea + heel-holder, supplanter”
Joins Kai (Hawaiian, “sea”) and James (Hebrew, “heel-holder, supplanter”).
Meanings borrowed from Kai and James.
Is Kai-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Kai-James is a boys' name.
How popular is Kai-James in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 5 boys.
Kai-James in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 5 | #3,655 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
Names like Kai-James
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Edward Musa Muhammad Henry Oscar Isaac Lucas Noah Stanley Austin Jacob Frankie
More Hawaiian names
Kai Leilani Koa Kailani Kalani Nalani Makai Keanu Koah Meilani Kailany Leilany Laylani Kaleo Lani Luana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Kai-James: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/kai-james, updated 20 October 2026.