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Kais is a proper noun that can refer to multiple uses across cultures. It is commonly a masculine given name in Arabic-speaking communities and a surname in various regions. It also occurs as a transliteration of names of Arabic origin and appears in international contexts as a personal name.

Etymology and variants: In Arabic contexts, Kais is typically a transliteration of the given name Qais (قيس). The spelling Kais reflects different transliteration systems and language backgrounds, including Turkish and French-influenced contexts. As a surname, Kais has independent origins in different language families and does not point to a single ancestral source.

Notable people: The Tunisian lawyer and politician Kais Saied (born 1958) has served as president of Tunisia since 2019.

See also: Kaiser, Qais, Kaïs.