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Jachai

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-KY /dʒəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ja + Kai coinage: Jachai. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'juh-KY').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9325 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 358

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719962024

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

Jachai is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'juh-KY').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Jachai is a modern name, joining a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'juh-KY').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JachiJakaiJachaii

Nicknames

Chai

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If you like Jachai…

Jakai— a kin spelling
Kai— the -chai/Kai element
Jaci— a fellow Ja- boys' name
Jahkai— shares the -ai ending
Jazai— shares the -ai ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jachai mean?

Jachai joins a Ja- element with a -chai/Kai ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jachai?

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

Is Jachai a boy or girl name?

Jachai is a boy's name.

How popular is Jachai?

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

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