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Michai

♂ Boy

Pronounced muh-KY /məˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Micah/Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Micah/Makai echo: Michai. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'muh-KY').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, echoing Micah/Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai; no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9542 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 323

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020012024

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

Michai is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Micah/Micaiah ('who is like Yah/God?', Hebrew) and Makai (routes layered, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'muh-KY').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Michai is a modern name, echoing Micah ('who is like God?') and Makai — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'muh-KY').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

MichaiahMakaiMikai

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Michai mean?

Michai echoes Micah ('who is like God?') and Makai; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Michai?

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

Is Michai a boy or girl name?

Michai is a boy's name.

How popular is Michai?

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

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