Kaj
Meaning of Kaj
Kaj is a male name with Danish origin. It is pronounced as "kai" (/kaɪ/). The name has variations such as Kai. In the United States of America, Kaj has been given to newborns since at least 1956. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, with the highest occurrence in 2018 when it ranked 5314th among baby names. Despite some variations in rank, Kaj remains a unique and appealing choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their son.
Pronunciation
Danish
- Pronunced as kai (/kaɪ/)
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Notable People Named Kaj
| Kaj Antero Riska is a renowned naval architect and engineer specializing in ice and arctic technology, known for his expertise in ice-going ships and icebreaker design, and recipient of the 2019 POAC Founders Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| Kaj Munk - Kaj Harald Leininger Munk was a Danish playwright and Lutheran pastor who is remembered for his cultural engagement and martyrdom during World War II. |
| Kaj Ulrik Linderstrøm-Lang was a prominent Danish protein scientist and director of the Carlsberg Laboratory. |
| Kaj Gynt - Kaj (Kay) Gynt, also known as Karin Sophia Matthiessen, was a Swedish-American actress and a book writer for a notable 1927 Broadway musical. |
| Kaj Leo í Bartalsstovu is a Faroese professional footballer currently playing for Icelandic club Njarðvík, and has represented his country at both senior and junior levels. |
| Kaj Pindal - Kaj Gøtzsche Pindal was a renowned animator and animation educator known for his work at the National Film Board of Canada, including the Academy Award-nominated What on Earth! and the beloved Peep and the Big Wide World. |
| Kaj Ingemar Sundberg was a Swedish diplomat. |
| Kaj Oskar Chydenius is a Finnish composer known for his left-wing political songs performed by various artists. |
| Kaj Allan Olsen, a Danish former racing cyclist, participated in the 1958 Tour de France and achieved victory in the 1951 Peace Race. |
| Kaj Kristian Stenvall is a Finnish artist known for his internationally famous duck paintings, often compared to Disney's Donald Duck. |
