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Naki

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Naki

Pronounced NAH-kee /ˈnɑː.ki/Medium

Meaning: A short name found across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter, and it appears as a short form elsewhere. As used here the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short cross-cultural name: Naki appears in Ghana and beyond (said 'NAH-kee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAfrican, American
MeaningA short name found across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter, and it appears as a short form elsewhere. As used here the route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13544 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 55
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719992023

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

Naki is a brief name with several cultural threads, including Ghanaian use. As applied here the route is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'NAH-kee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, short, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Naki turns up across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter — and elsewhere as a short form; its route here is uncertain, which we note (said 'NAH-kee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Naki — cross-cultural short name; Ghanaian thread; uncertain

Variations

NakieNakkiNaky

Nicknames

NakKee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Naki mean?

Naki appears across cultures — among the Ga/Akan of Ghana it can mark a first daughter — and elsewhere as a short form. The route here is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Naki?

It's said NAH-kee /ˈnɑː.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Naki a boy or girl name?

Naki is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Naki?

Naki is rare in the U.S.

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