There was an ancient Egyptian port called Canopus, east of Alexandria, whose inhabitants worshipped Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead. Most believe that the name 'canopic' derives from this source. The jars had lids that were shaped as the head of one of the minor funerary deities known as the Four Sons of Horus.
The term itself is very obscure, and it is accepted as a physical or mental energy used to help focus other energies, or some other similar explanations of similar origin. The truth is nobody knows what Ki is. but the general meaning is energy or spirit. <br /><br /><br /> Ki means  life force or life essence <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> It depends on the specific KI you are talking about.
Hope this helps The boy's name Kieran \ki(e)-ran\ is pronounced KEER-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is black. Name of a saint (sixth century) was admired for his generosity.ope this helps The boy's name Kieran \ki(e)-ran\ is pronounced KEER-en. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is black. Name of a saint (sixth century) was admired for his generosity.