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Cai (name)
The name Kai has various origins and meanings in different cultures: * In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. * In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah (king) in the '' Shahnameh''. * In Japanese, ''kai'' has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝), etc. Notable people with the given name "Kai" include A * Kai Aareleid (born 1972), Estonian writer * Kai Alaerts (born 1989), Belgian skier * Kai Alexander (born 1997), British actor * Kai Altair (born 1984), American musician * Kai Althoff (born 1966), German multimedia artist * Kai Ambos (born 1965), German judge * Kai Normann Andersen (1900–1967), Danish composer * Kai Arzheimer (born 1969), German professor * Kai Asakura (born 1993), Japanese mixed martial artist * Kai Atō (1946–2015), Japanese actor B *Kai Behrend, German mathematician * Kai Belton, American politician from Connecticut * Kai Bird (born 1951), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unisex Name
A unisex name (also known as an epicene name, a gender-neutral name or an androgynous name) is a given name that is not gender-specific. Unisex names are common in the English-speaking world, especially in the United States. By contrast, some countries have Naming laws, laws preventing unisex names, requiring parents to give their children sex-specific names. In other countries or cultures, social norms oppose such names and transgressions may result in discrimination, ridicule, and psychological abuse. Names may have different gender connotations from country to country or language to language. For example, the Italian male name ''Andrea'' (derived from Greek ''Andreas'') is understood as a female name in many languages, such as English, German, Hungarian, Czech, and Spanish. Parents may name their child in honor of a person of another sex, which – if done widely – can result in the name becoming unisex. For example, Christians, particularly Catholics, may give a child a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Asakura
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in Rizin Fighting Federation, where he was the Rizin Bantamweight Champion. A professional since 2012, he also competed for Road Fighting Championship, Fighting Network Rings and DEEP. As of March 25, 2025, he is #15 in the UFC flyweight rankings. Early life In elementary school Kai trained karate and sumo, as well as spending three years training volleyball. Kai and his brother, Mikuru Asakura, spent much of their childhood getting involved in numerous street fights. The brothers would often fight each other as well, to which Kai attributes his toughness as a professional mixed martial artist. As they were entering their adolescent years, at the suggestion of a therapist, their mother enrolled them into boxing classes. Whilst a third year student at Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Technical High School, his brother took him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Bülow
Kai Bülow (born 31 May 1986) is a German former professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Hansa Rostock. Career In July 2018, Bülow returned to former club Hansa Rostock signing a two-year contract. In June 2020, Bülow announced he would retire from playing at the end of the 2019–20 season. Personal life Growing up his favourite team was VfB Stuttgart and his favourite player was Patrick Vieira. He stated that he would love to play for Arsenal An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether privately or publicly owned. Arsenal and armoury (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly ... some day. Career statistics References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bulow, Kai 1986 births Living people Men's association football midfielders German men's footballers Germany men's under-21 international footballers FC Hansa Rostock pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Budde
Kai Budde (born 28 October 1979),Kai Budde 2005 Pro Player card (from the Magic: The Gathering Ravnica expansion) is a professional Magic: The Gathering player, who holds the record for Pro Tour victories, and for many years held the records for earnings and lifetime Pro Points. His performances earned him the nicknames "The (German) Juggernaut" and "King of the Grand Prix". Kai left the game in late 2004 to focus on his studies, and his appearances in tournaments are less frequent than in earlier years. Budde is widely considered to be one of the all-time greatest Magic: The Gathering players. He has won five individual Pro Tour titles (no other player has won more than three), and two Team Pro Tour titles (alongside fellow Germans Marco Blume and Dirk Baberowski). Budde also won the 1999 Magic World Championship in Tokyo. His cash winnings in six years of premier Magic: The Gathering tournaments are well over $300,000. He has also been awarded a record four Player of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Aage Bruun
Kai Aage Bruun (23 January 1899 – 11 May 1971) was a Danish music writer, critic and composer. Bruun grew up in a musical home. His father was cellist in The Royal Chapel and was educated by The Royal Danish Academy of Music. His mother was the sister of composers Roger Henrichsen and Edgar Henrichsen and Kai Aage was thus cousin to jazz pianist Børge Roger-Henrichsen. Bruun began to play cello at the age of just 6, and in 1917 studied music in Leipzig. He was also involved in the practical music scene: in 1925 as co-founder of Student Musikforeningen where he directed a couple of years, 1926-1927 as conductor of the Student Sangforeningen and later, 1930-1931 as conductor of the Academic Orchestra. In addition, he worked as a music critic and assistant to Music History Museum. In 1927 he had, however, been employed by DR (broadcaster), DR, Denmark's national broadcasting station as the program secretary, and thus began a 30-year association with a medium where his abilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Brünker
Kai Daniel Brünker (born 10 June 1994) is a German professional footballer who plays for 1. FC Saarbrücken, as a striker. Early and personal life Brünker is from Villingen-Schwenningen; in August 2018 he stated that a number of people from his village had bought Bradford City shirts and were watching matches online. During the 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Germany he returned to stay in Villingen after the football season had been ended early. Career Brünker spent his early career in Germany with FC Kappel, SV Zimmern, FC 08 Villingen and SC Freiburg II. He turned professional with English club Bradford City in January 2018, signing an 18-month contract. He was signed by the club as support for Charlie Wyke. He made his debut for the club on 27 January 2018, appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 league defeat at home to AFC Wimbledon. On 12 April 2018, after Bradford's poor form, manager Simon Grayson suggested Brünker was close to making his first start for the club. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Luke Brümmer
Kai Luke Brümmer (also stylised as Brummer; born 17 February 1993) is a South African actor. He is known for his role as Nicholas van der Swart in the film ''Moffie'' (2019). ''The Guardian'' named him one of the best new-and-up-comers at the 76th Venice Film Festival. Early life Brümmer was born in Johannesburg to parents Jacques and Natalie and grew up in Henley on Klip. He was introduced to acting by his mother, who was a drama teacher. He attended St John's College, Johannesburg. He went on to graduate in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance with a distinction in Acting from the University of Cape Town. He was briefly a ringmaster for the Boswell Wilkie Circus. Filmography Film Television Stage Awards and nominations References External links * Kai Luke Brümmerat Independent Talent Kai Luke Brümmer at Stella Talent {{DEFAULTSORT:Brummer, Kai Luke Living people 1993 births 21st-century South African male actors Alumni of St John's College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Brodersen
Kai Brodersen (born 6 June 1958) is a contemporary ancient historian and classicist on the faculty of the University of Erfurt. He has edited, and translated, both ancient works and modern classical studies. His research focuses on "Applied Sciences" in antiquity, geography, historiography, rhetoric and ancient jokes, mythography and paradoxography, Septuagint studies and Aristeas, inscriptions and curse tablets, early Greek and Hellenistic history, Roman provinces (including Britannia), women and men in the Ancient World, turning points of Ancient History, history of classical scholarship and reception, often with twist (including Asterix) - plus a book for children. Biography Kai Brodersen read Ancient History, Classics and (Protestant) Theology, funded by the "Stiftung Maximilianeum" and the Studienstiftung, at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany), and the University of Oxford. From LMU Munich, he holds a Dr. phil. (1986) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Bracht
Kai Bracht (born 27 April 1978) is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ... he finished three times among the top 30, his best result being a 25th place from Tauplitz in March 2003. External links * 1978 births Living people German male ski jumpers People from Eberbach (Baden) Skiers from Karlsruhe (region) {{Germany-skijumping-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Böcking
Kai Böcking (born 3 August 1964) is a German television presenter A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people .... Life Böcking works as television presenter on German television. Television * 1989–1992 Rias TV * 1988–1990: * 1991–1992: Kai Life, WDR * 1993: Heiter bis ulkig, Dritte Programme * 1994: Dollar, WDR, HR, MDR * 1995: Die Ersten, Das Erste * 1995: Holidate, ZDF * 1996: Fernsehgarten * 1996–1999: Jetzt kannst Du was erleben, ZDF * 1998–2002: Risiko! * Auge um Auge, ZDF * NRW Champion, WDR * 2003: Die Deutsche Stimme 2003, ZDF * 2004–2005: Best of Formel Eins, kabel eins * 2007: Kochstars – Die Herausforderer, tv.gusto * 2008: Deutschland kocht!, tv.gusto * TV Total Turmspringen References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bocking, Kai 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Bjorn
Kai Bjorn (born 13 July 1968) is a Canadian sailor. He competed in the Star event at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October .... References External links * 1968 births Living people Canadian male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Canada Sailors at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Star Sailors (sport) from Montreal 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Bird
Kai Bird (born September 2, 1951) is an American author and columnist, best known for his works on the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, United States-Middle East political relations, and his biographies of political figures. He won a Pulitzer Prize for '' American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer''. Biography Bird was born in 1951 in Eugene, Oregon. His father was a U.S. Foreign Service officer, and Bird spent his childhood in Jerusalem, Beirut, Dhahran, Cairo, and Mumbai. His father named him after Kai-Yu Hsu, a refugee from China he met at the University of Oregon. Bird finished high school in 1969 at Kodaikanal International School in Tamil Nadu, South India. He received his B.A. in history from Carleton College in 1973 and an M.S. in journalism from Northwestern University in 1975. Bird now lives in New York City with his wife, Susan Goldmark, a retired country director of the World Bank. They have a son, Joshua. In January 2017, Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
