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Massai

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-SY /mɑˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Maasai/Massai — the name of an East African (Kenya/Tanzania) people, 'those who speak Maa'; an ethnic/heritage name; we note the people-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Of the Maasai people: Massai is an African heritage name. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'mah-SY').
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Origin LowAfrican, Maa
MeaningFrom Maasai/Massai — the name of an East African (Kenya/Tanzania) people, 'those who speak Maa'; an ethnic/heritage name; we note the people-name
U.S. rank (2025)#8022 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720002025

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

Massai comes from Maasai/Massai — the name of an East African (Kenya/Tanzania) people, 'those who speak Maa'; an ethnic/heritage name (we note the people-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'mah-SY').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern heritage name. Rare, of-the-Maasai-people at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Massai echoes Maasai — the name of an East African people, 'those who speak Maa' — a lyrical, modern heritage name (we note the people-name; said 'mah-SY').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Maasai — people-name

Variations

MaasaiMasaiMassaii

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Massai mean?

Massai echoes Maasai — the name of an East African people, 'those who speak Maa' — a heritage name. We note the people-name.

How do you pronounce Massai?

It's said mah-SY /mɑˈsaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Massai a boy or girl name?

Massai is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Massai?

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

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