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Kaikea

♂ Boy

Pronounced kigh-KAY-uh /kaɪˈkeɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Kaikea is usually read in Hawaiian as kai ('sea') plus kea ('white; clear; bright'), giving 'white sea' or 'the bright sea'. Element-by-element readings of Hawaiian names are not always reliable, so we treat this one as uncertain and note it respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A Hawaiian name read as 'white sea; bright sea' — kai plus kea (said 'kigh-KAY-uh'). The element reading is uncertain, which we note.
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningKaikea is usually read in Hawaiian as kai ('sea') plus kea ('white; clear; bright'), giving 'white sea' or 'the bright sea'. Element-by-element readings of Hawaiian names are not always reliable, so we treat this one as uncertain and note it respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#13180 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420032024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kaikea is a Hawaiian name built from kai, 'sea', and kea, 'white; clear; bright'. Hawaiian names carry meaning through the people and places they honor as much as through their parts, so a strict word-by-word reading can miss the mark; we offer 'white sea' as the common reading while noting the uncertainty (said 'kigh-KAY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. mainland. Rare, oceanic, and bright.

Did you know? Kai means 'sea' in Hawaiian and kea means 'white' or 'clear' — together they give the picture of bright water. Element readings like this are not always exact, so we note the uncertainty respectfully (said 'kigh-KAY-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Kaikea — Hawaiian kai 'sea' + kea 'white; clear'; element reading uncertain

Variations

KaikeoKealohaKaiea

Nicknames

KaiKea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaikea mean?

Kaikea is usually read as 'white sea' or 'the bright sea', from Hawaiian kai ('sea') and kea ('white; clear'). The element reading is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kaikea?

It's said kigh-KAY-uh /kaɪˈkeɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kaikea a boy or girl name?

Kaikea is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Kaikea?

Kaikea is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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