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Kasai

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Pronounced kuh-SY /kəˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Two genuine and unrelated routes. The Kasai is a major tributary of the Congo River, flowing through Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it gives its name to a whole region. Separately, Kasai is a Japanese surname and place name. Both are given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A river name and a surname: the Kasai flows into the Congo; Kasai is also Japanese (said 'kuh-SY').
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Origin LowAfrican, Japanese
MeaningTwo genuine and unrelated routes. The Kasai is a major tributary of the Congo River, flowing through Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and it gives its name to a whole region. Separately, Kasai is a Japanese surname and place name. Both are given honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#16340 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Kasai has two genuine and quite separate routes. In central Africa, the Kasai is a major tributary of the Congo River, rising in Angola and flowing through the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it names a large region as well. In Japan, Kasai is an established surname and a place name, including a ward of Tokyo. The two share nothing but sound, and we give both plainly rather than picking one (said 'kuh-SY').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare, place-rooted, and open in flavour.

Did you know? The Kasai is one of the great tributaries of the Congo River, and the region it waters carries its name too - while in Japan, quite separately, Kasai is a family name and a place.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Kasai — Kasai River, Congo basin (Angola/DRC) and Kasai region; separately Japanese surname and place name

Variations

KassaiKaseyKasaii

Nicknames

KasSai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasai mean?

Kasai names a major tributary of the Congo River and its region, and is separately a Japanese surname and place name.

How do you pronounce Kasai?

It's said kuh-SY /kəˈsaɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Kasai a boy or girl name?

Kasai is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kasai?

Kasai is extremely rare in the U.S.

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