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Kaien

Quick answerThe given name 'Kaien' is derived from the Japanese word 'kaien,' meaning 'sea gate' or 'harbor gate,' and is rooted in the Japanese language.

Japanese · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,941
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables1
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
ReligionBuddhist
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,992

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kaien

The given name 'Kaien' is derived from the Japanese word 'kaien,' meaning 'sea gate' or 'harbor gate,' and is rooted in the Japanese language.

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Etymology

The given name 'Kaien' is derived from the Japanese word 'kaien,' meaning 'sea gate' or 'harbor gate,' and is rooted in the Japanese language. The name 'Kaien' is used in Japanese culture, particularly in Buddhist contexts, and is associated with the Kaien-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan.

Kaien currently ranks #7,941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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