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Mikhai

♂ Boy

Pronounced mee-KY /miˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling echoing Mikhail and Michael ('who is like God?'), and the sound of Mikai/Makai. So it carries 'who is like God?' by the Michael route; as a spelling its route is layered, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Michael echo: Mikhai leans on 'who is like God?' (said 'mee-KY'). Routes are layered, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Slavic, American
MeaningA modern spelling echoing Mikhail and Michael ('who is like God?'), and the sound of Mikai/Makai. So it carries 'who is like God?' by the Michael route; as a spelling its route is layered, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#10501 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220022022

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 Mikhai reads as a spelling in the Mikhail/Michael family, with a nod to Makai. Its route is layered, which we note — modern and rare in the U.S. (said 'mee-KY').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, modern, and warm.

Did you know? Mikhai echoes Mikhail and Michael ('who is like God?'), plus the sound of Makai — so it carries that meaning by the Michael route, in a modern spelling whose route is layered, which we note (said 'mee-KY').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Mikhai — Mikhail/Michael echo; 'who is like God?'; routes layered

Variations

MikaiMikhailMakai

Nicknames

MikKai

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If you like Mikhai…

Mikai— a near-twin spelling
Makai— the Makai sound it echoes
Mikhail— the Mikhail root
Micah— a like Micah name in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikhai mean?

Mikhai echoes Mikhail and Michael ('who is like God?'); as a modern spelling its route is layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mikhai?

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

Is Mikhai a boy or girl name?

Mikhai is a boy's name.

How popular is Mikhai?

Mikhai is a rare name in the U.S.

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