Jekai

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-KY /dʒəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Jekai reads as a modern American coinage, likely a Je- opener joined to Kai (a bright cross-cultural name meaning 'sea' in Hawaiian and more). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright two-beat name: Jekai joins a Je- opener with Kai, 'sea' (said 'juh-KY'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningJekai reads as a modern American coinage, likely a Je- opener joined to Kai (a bright cross-cultural name meaning 'sea' in Hawaiian and more). No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2025)#10134 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

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

As a boy's name, Jekai reads as a modern U.S. coinage - a Je- opener joined to Kai, a bright, cross-cultural name often glossed as 'sea; ocean.' It has no single documented meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-KY').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, bright, and modern.

Did you know? Jekai pairs a Je- opener with the popular Kai - 'sea' in Hawaiian and a name found across many cultures. There's no single fixed meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-KY').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Jekai — Modern Je- + Kai coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

JakaiJekariJecai

Nicknames

JekKai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jekai mean?

Jekai joins a Je- opener with Kai ('sea'); it has no single fixed meaning, and routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jekai?

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

Is Jekai a boy or girl name?

Here Jekai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jekai?

Jekai is a rare name for boys in the U.S.