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Jahi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jahi

Pronounced JAH-hee /ˈdʒɑ.hi/Medium

Meaning: From Swahili jahi (via Arabic jah), 'dignity; honor; high rank; nobility'Low

In 30 seconds: Dignity; honor; nobility: Jahi is Swahili 'dignity; honor'. Crisp, regal, and warm (said 'JAH-hee').

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Origin MediumSwahili, Arabic

MeaningFrom Swahili jahi (via Arabic jah), 'dignity; honor; high rank; nobility'

U.S. rank (2024)#6593 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 843

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

Jahi comes from Swahili jahi (via the Arabic jah), 'dignity; honor; high rank; nobility'. A crisp, regal name across East Africa and the African diaspora (said 'JAH-hee').

In the U.S. it appears in African American and East African families. Rare, dignity-and-honor at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Jahi means 'dignity; honor; high rank; nobility' in Swahili (via the Arabic jah) — a crisp, regal name (said 'JAH-hee').

Overall data confidence 58%

References — Jahi — Swahili etymology

Variations

Jahimu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahi mean?

Jahi is Swahili for 'dignity; honor; high rank; nobility'.

How do you pronounce Jahi?

It's said JAH-hee /ˈdʒɑ.hi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jahi a boy or girl name?

Jahi is a boy's name.

How popular is Jahi?

Jahi is a rare name in the U.S.