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Aukai
♂ Boy
Pronounced ow-KY /aʊˈkaɪ/Medium
Meaning: From the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'Low
In 30 seconds: A seafarer; one who travels the ocean: Aukai is Hawaiian. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ow-KY').
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MeaningFrom the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'
U.S. rank (2025)#7729 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 103
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Aukai comes from the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'. A crisp, modern name (said 'ow-KY').
In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, a-seafarer at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Aukai means 'a seafarer; one who travels the ocean' in Hawaiian — a crisp, adventurous name (said 'ow-KY').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Aukai — Hawaiian etymology
Variations
AukaeAukaih
Nicknames
Kai
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aukai mean?
Aukai is Hawaiian for 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'.
How do you pronounce Aukai?
It's said ow-KY /aka/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Aukai a boy or girl name?
Aukai is a boy's name.
How popular is Aukai?
Aukai is a very rare name in the U.S.