Xakai

♂ Boy

Pronounced zuh-KY /zəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern X-initial spelling most often read as Zakai, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'pure; innocent'; the Kai ending also carries its own appeal. The route through the Hebrew name is likely but not certain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Bright and rising: Xakai is an X-styled Zakai, a Hebrew name read as 'pure' (said 'zuh-KY'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningA modern X-initial spelling most often read as Zakai, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'pure; innocent'; the Kai ending also carries its own appeal. The route through the Hebrew name is likely but not certain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14126 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Xakai is a modern American spelling, most naturally read as Zakai — a Hebrew name whose root carries the sense 'pure; innocent'. It also rides the popularity of Kai. Because coined spellings can travel by sound rather than by lineage, the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-KY').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, bright, and modern.

Did you know? Behind Xakai sits Zakai, a Hebrew name from a root meaning 'pure; innocent' — the X-spelling is an American restyling, and the -kai ending gives it a breezy lift.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Xakai — X-styled Zakai (Hebrew 'pure'); coinage, routes uncertain

Variations

ZakaiZacchaiXakhai

Nicknames

KaiZak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xakai mean?

Xakai is usually read as an X-spelled Zakai, a Hebrew name meaning 'pure; innocent'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Xakai?

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

Is Xakai a boy or girl name?

Xakai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Xakai?

Xakai is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.