The sea
In the Hawaiian language, 'Ke' is a definite article and 'kai' means sea or saltwater. Together, the name translates literally to 'the sea', reflecting the deep cultural connection to the ocean in Hawaii.
Less common today
Kekai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,742 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Lead concept artist for the video game Guild Wars 2