Kairos—the opportune name!

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Has anyone ever had that moment when you just KNEW you’d found the perfect name? I literally stumbled upon my perfect Kai name. I’ve longed for a Kai for years—thinking Micaiah, Mordecai, Caius, and just Kai— but not loving any of them.

Today, my husband and I were praying & he prayed for a “kairos moment” for someone and a lightbulb went off—Kairos! It was that moment for me, too, with this word-name. An opportune moment, a revelation! All these years, and this word was right under my nose, waiting for the opportune time (ironic, isn’t it?!). I’ve even used it quite a bit in reference to the moment someone understands the Lord, and wants to repent: a kairos moment!

Best of all, it gets me to Kai.

Also, the “o” goes nicely with the long o’s in our other sons’ names—Job, Boaz, and Shiloh. Nameberry says pronunciation is Kye-Ross, but some versions I heard online sound more like Kye-Rose, with the “r” rolled a bit and the “o” sounding long.

Either way, if we ever have another boy, he’s already named. Not a lot of ppl understand that giddy feeling of finding the perfect name (for you), but I figure ppl here know. :wink:

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[name_m]Kairos[/name_m] is really cool!! [name_f]Glad[/name_f] you’ve found the name :heart:

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Thank you!!! It is exciting even though I don’t know if I’ll get to use it. :rofl::woman_shrugging:

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] it!

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Thank you!!!

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[name_m]Kairos[/name_m] is a very lovely name, and feels even more perfect for you! I adore your sons’ names as well. All the best.

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[name_m]Kairos[/name_m] is super cool!!

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Thank you! Looking for names that match but then don’t exactly match…becomes a tall order once you get to 5 children (we have 2 girls too). So happy to have one in my back pocket! :sweat_smile:

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Thanks! I think so! Can’t see how I never saw it before yesterday. Crazy.

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[name_u]Love[/name_u] love love it and I have always pronounced it kye-rose.

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Me too! Which is why I double checked when I saw kye-Ross. But looks like there is a variation. :raised_hands:

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I’m so happy you found the perfect name! I hope that you get to use it! [name_m]Kairos[/name_m] is very unique, and I love the nickname [name_u]Kai[/name_u]!

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Thank you so much! Ha, yes. With 3 sons already, not sure I’ll get to use it, although we’re open to as many as God grants us. But it’s fun to play around & I’ll probably never stop falling in love with names. :slight_smile:

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[name_m]Kairos[/name_m] is a really cool name! (And I agree with you that the long ‘o’ pronunciation sounds more natural. That’s how I instinctively said it, anyway.)

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i love it!! kairos nn kai is super handsome and unique :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: and also love the meaning! glad you found the perfect name :heart:

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It fits só well with your boys names

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I’ve never seen it before but it fits so well! Congrats!

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Congratulations on finding the one! It sounds perfect for you for so many reasons :hugs:

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Thanks! Yes, I have always heard it/used it like that, but you know how it’s easy to sometimes butcher words from other languages. But I do think the longer o is common enough, it would come naturally to most ppl.

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Thank you! I’m pretty excited. :slight_smile: