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Jahmai

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-MY /dʒɑˈmaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with a -mai ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jah + -mai coinage: Jahmai. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'jah-MY').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with a -mai ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9333 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 308

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019852024

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

Jahmai is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with a -mai ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'jah-MY').

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

Did you know? Jahmai is a modern name, joining a Jah- element (evoking 'Jah', God) with a -mai ending — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'jah-MY').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JahmariJamaiJahmaii

Nicknames

Jah

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If you like Jahmai…

Jahmari— a sound-neighbor Jah- boys' name
Jamari— a fellow Ja- boys' name
Jamal— a companion Ja- boys' name
Jahkai— a similarly popular pick
Jazai— echoes that soft -ai sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahmai mean?

Jahmai joins a Jah- element with a -mai ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jahmai?

It's said jah-MY /dʒɑˈmaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jahmai a boy or girl name?

Jahmai is a boy's name.

How popular is Jahmai?

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

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