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Source: Maori
Root Word: Kai
Derived From: Combination of kai and koa
Meaning: Kai means 'food or sea', and koa means 'warrior', and together they symbolize a person with fighting prowess and a close connection to nature.
Popularity History: The name is primarily popular in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, but has begun to gain some attention in other parts of the world in recent years.