Kais
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning lion; fierce.
Kais by the numbers
In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Kais. In the US, 43 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kais. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kainspear; a variant spelling of Kane or Cain167 in the US (2017)
- Kaiusrejoices; from gaius24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Krisbearing christ; short for Kristina or Christian89 in the US (2017)
- Kaidleader or guide; a form of Caid4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kaifwell-being or pleasure9 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Kais
Names that are said the same way as Kais, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a lion
Like Kais, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Kais
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