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Sekai

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Pronounced seh-KY /sɛˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Shona (Zimbabwe) Sekai, 'laughter; joy' (from seka, 'to laugh'); separately a Japanese word, sekai, 'world.' Both traditions given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A joyful name: Sekai is Shona for 'laughter; joy' (said 'seh-KY'). Also Japanese 'world.'
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Origin LowShona, Japanese
MeaningFrom the Shona (Zimbabwe) Sekai, 'laughter; joy' (from seka, 'to laugh'); separately a Japanese word, sekai, 'world.' Both traditions given honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#14880 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 82

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200620002023

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

Sekai is Shona for 'laughter; joy,' from seka ('to laugh'); it is also the Japanese sekai, 'world.' Both routes are given honestly — rare in the U.S. (said 'seh-KY').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Rare, joyful, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Sekai is Shona (Zimbabwe) for 'laughter; joy' (from seka, 'to laugh'), and is also the Japanese word for 'world' — both traditions given honestly (said 'seh-KY').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Sekai — Shona 'laughter; joy' / Japanese 'world'; both noted

Variations

SekayiSekaiiSekae

Nicknames

SekKai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sekai mean?

Sekai is Shona for 'laughter; joy'; it is also the Japanese word for 'world.' Both traditions noted honestly.

How do you pronounce Sekai?

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

Is Sekai a boy or girl name?

Sekai is a girl's name here; across traditions it reads broadly.

How popular is Sekai?

Sekai is rare in the U.S.

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