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Jakhai

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-KY /dʒəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining a Ja- opening to -khai (echoing Khai, 'victory/godly', and Kai, 'sea'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Sleek and modern: Jakhai joins a Ja- opening to -khai, echoing Khai and Kai. A bold coinage, cool and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModern coinage joining a Ja- opening to -khai (echoing Khai, 'victory/godly', and Kai, 'sea'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5297 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 408

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219972024

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

Jakhai is a modern coinage joining a Ja- opening to a -khai ending — echoing Khai (variously 'victory' or 'godly') and Kai, Hawaiian 'sea' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the sleek sound carries it (said 'jə-KY').

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, a-modern-coinage at the root, and sleek.

Did you know? Jakhai brushes Khai (variously 'victory; godly') and Kai ('sea', Hawaiian) — a sleek, modern coinage with a bold Ja- opening.
Overall data confidence 40%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

JakaiJakhariJacai

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Jakhai…

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Khai— a companion name it echoes
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jakhai mean?

Jakhai joins a Ja- opening to -khai (echoing Khai/Kai); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jakhai?

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

Is Jakhai a boy or girl name?

Jakhai is a boy's name.

How popular is Jakhai?

Jakhai is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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