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Akhai

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-KY /əˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Punjabi/Sanskrit akhai/akshay, 'eternal; imperishable; undying; that which never decreases'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Eternal; imperishable; undying: Akhai is Punjabi/Sikh. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'uh-KY'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowPunjabi, Sikh
MeaningFrom the Punjabi/Sanskrit akhai/akshay, 'eternal; imperishable; undying; that which never decreases'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#9755 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 41

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akhai comes from the Punjabi/Sanskrit akhai/akshay, 'eternal; imperishable; undying; that which never decreases' (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (said 'uh-KY').

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh Punjabi families. Rare, eternal-and-imperishable at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Akhai comes from the Punjabi/Sanskrit akhai/akshay, 'eternal; imperishable; undying' — a crisp, meaningful name (we note the sacred sense; said 'uh-KY').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Akhai — Punjabi/Sanskrit; sacred sense

Variations

AkhayAkshay

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akhai mean?

Akhai is Punjabi/Sanskrit for 'eternal; imperishable; undying; that which never decreases'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Akhai?

It's said uh-KY /əˈkaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akhai a boy or girl name?

Akhai is a boy's name.

How popular is Akhai?

Akhai is a very rare name in the U.S.

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