Kaj

See also: kaj

Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Used in Denmark since the 15th century and Latinised as Caius, possibly originating from the Roman name. Related to modern English and German Kai.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kajˀ/
  • Homophone: kaj
  • Rhymes: -ajˀ

Proper noun

Kaj

  1. A male given name.

References

  • Danskernes Navne, based on CPR data: 31 574 males with the given name Kaj (compared to 8 117 named Kai) have been registered in Denmark between about 1890 (=the population alive in 1967) and January 2005, with the frequency peak in the 1920s. Accessed on 19 June 2011.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Kaj

  1. A male given name of Danish origin.

Swedish

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aj

Proper noun

Kaj c (genitive Kajs)

  1. A male given name of Danish origin.
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