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Alikai

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Alikai

Pronounced AL-ih-ky /ˈæl.ɪ.kaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, blending Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) with Kai ('sea', Hawaiian, among other meanings); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: An Ali + Kai blend: Alikai joins two names. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'AL-ih-ky').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, blending Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) with Kai ('sea', Hawaiian, among other meanings); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#7700 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 117
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020092025

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

Alikai is a modern coined name, blending Ali ('exalted; noble', Arabic) with Kai ('sea', Hawaiian, among other meanings; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'AL-ih-ky'; nickname Kai).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-Ali-and-Kai blend at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Ali means 'exalted; noble' (Arabic) and Kai 'sea' (Hawaiian, among other meanings) — Alikai blends the two as a modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'AL-ih-ky').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

AlikaeAlikhai

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alikai mean?

Alikai blends Ali ('exalted; noble') with Kai ('sea'); it is a modern coinage, so the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Alikai?

It's said AL-ih-ky /ˈæl.ɪ.kaɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Alikai a boy or girl name?

Alikai is a boy's name.

How popular is Alikai?

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

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