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Unisex nameOrigin: Frisian, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Kaj

Kaj is a concise international name popular mostly in Scandinavian countries and Finland. Traditionally used mainly for boys, it is also documented as a unisex name in Sweden. It has a modern and minimalist feel, though its etymology and original meaning remain uncertain.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A short Nordic name with an ancient tradition, but without a reliably determined meaning.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kaj je najmä severská podoba mena Kai. Pravdepodobne bolo prevzaté z frízskeho Kaye; zvažuje sa aj spojenie s rímskym menom Caius či Gaius. Keďže pôvod ani význam týchto základov nie sú jednoznačne vysvetlené, menu nemožno spoľahlivo pripísať konkrétny lexikálny význam.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Kaj vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KAJ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 April
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: kaj, jednoslabične.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 1
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Kaj
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kaja
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kajovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kaja
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Kaj!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kajovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kajom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KajkoKajoKajinkoKajíček
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Kaj
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kaj! Kajko! Kajo!

Notable figures named Kaj

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Kaj Leo Johannesen
born 1964Notable Figure

Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands from 2008 until 2015 and former soccer and handball player

Kaj Munk
1898 – 1944Historical Figure

Danish playwright (1898–1944)

Kaj Franck
1911 – 1989Historical Figure

Finnish artist and designer (1911–1989)

Kaj Leo í Bartalsstovu
born 1991Notable Figure

Faroese footballer

Kaj Birket-Smith
1893 – 1977Historical Figure

Danish philologist (1893–1977)

Kaj Gottlob
1887 – 1976Historical Figure

Danish architect and designer (1887-1976)

Kaj Chydenius
1939 – 2024Historical Figure

Finnish musician and composer

Kaj Björk
1918 – 2014Historical Figure

Swedish politician (1918–2014)

Test how Kaj sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Kaj Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
Recommendations and acoustics:
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