Kamsi, with roots in the Igbo tongue of southeastern Nigeria, derives from Ka m si—loosely “as I have asked” or “by my wish”—and emerges as a unisex appellation that melds clarity of purpose with gentle musicality. Pronounced KAM-see (/kæm.si/), it balances crisp consonants and an open vowel, evoking a poised determination akin to a whisper rather than a shout. Rare yet resilient in the United States, it has hovered in the lower 900s of the Social Security Administration’s annual rankings—appearing seven times in 2015 and five times each in 2016, 2018, and 2020—ensuring a singular identity amid the chorus of more common names. Analytical in its simplicity yet rich in cultural narrative, Kamsi offers parents an understated emblem of intentionality and global resonance.