Jamai

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-MY /dʒəˈmaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Jamai is a short modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix, with echoes of Jamal ('beauty' in Arabic) and of Jamaica. In Hindi, jamai separately means 'son-in-law,' a word we note but do not claim as the source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Jamai is a brief modern coinage (said 'juh-MY') — echoing Jamal and Jamaica. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningJamai is a short modern American coinage on the Ja- prefix, with echoes of Jamal ('beauty' in Arabic) and of Jamaica. In Hindi, jamai separately means 'son-in-law,' a word we note but do not claim as the source. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13033 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 234

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

Jamai is a compact contemporary name with several possible echoes and no documented lineage. Families choose it for its clean two beats. We name the echoes — Jamal, Jamaica, and a Hindi word — without claiming any as the route, and mark it uncertain (said 'juh-MY').

In the U.S. it is very rare. Rare, brisk, and coined.

Did you know? Jamai echoes Jamal, Arabic for 'beauty,' and the island name Jamaica; in Hindi the same letters spell a word for son-in-law. None is a proven source, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-MY').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Jamai — Modern Ja- coinage; Jamal/Jamaica echoes; uncertain

Variations

JamieJamalJamaii

Nicknames

JayMai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamai mean?

Jamai is a modern coinage echoing Jamal ('beauty') and Jamaica. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jamai?

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

Is Jamai a boy or girl name?

Jamai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jamai?

Jamai is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.