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Mekhai

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-KY /məˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling echoing Mikhail/Michael — from Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also a modern coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Who is like God?: Mekhai echoes Mikhail/Michael. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'muh-KY').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA modern spelling echoing Mikhail/Michael — from Hebrew, 'who is like God?'; also a modern coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7083 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 524

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719982024

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

Mekhai is a modern spelling echoing Mikhail/Michael — from Hebrew, 'who is like God?' — and is also a modern coinage (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'muh-KY'; nickname Khai).

In the U.S. it appears in records. Rare, who-is-like-God at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Michael asks 'who is like God?' in Hebrew, and Mikhail is its Slavic/Arabic form — Mekhai is a modern spelling echoing them, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'muh-KY').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Mikhail — routes layered

Variations

MakaiMikhaiMekai

Nicknames

Khai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mekhai mean?

Mekhai echoes Mikhail/Michael — Hebrew 'who is like God?'; it is also a modern coinage, so the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mekhai?

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

Is Mekhai a boy or girl name?

Mekhai is a boy's name.

How popular is Mekhai?

Mekhai is a rare name in the U.S.

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