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Zachai

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Zachai

Pronounced zah-KY /zɑːˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling echoing the Hebrew Zaccai/Zakkai, 'pure; clean; innocent' (a name in Ezra/Nehemiah). As spelled here it reads as a modern respelling — an honest echo we note, not a claimed descent.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright name: Zachai echoes the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure' (said 'zah-KY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningA spelling echoing the Hebrew Zaccai/Zakkai, 'pure; clean; innocent' (a name in Ezra/Nehemiah). As spelled here it reads as a modern respelling — an honest echo we note, not a claimed descent.
U.S. rank (2021)#14029 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020092021

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

Zachai carries the sound of the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent,' a name in Ezra and Nehemiah. As spelled it reads modern; we note the route honestly — bright and crisp (said 'zah-KY').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, bright, and crisp.

Did you know? Zachai echoes the Hebrew Zaccai/Zakkai, 'pure; clean; innocent' (a name in Ezra and Nehemiah); as spelled here it reads as a modern respelling, which we note (said 'zah-KY').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Zachai — echo of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure'; routes uncertain

Variations

ZakaiZaccaiZakkai

Nicknames

ZachChai

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If you like Zachai…

Zakai— a spelling cousin of the Hebrew name
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Zaid— a like short Z- pick
Kai— the -kai sound it ends on

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zachai mean?

Zachai echoes the Hebrew Zaccai/Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'; as spelled it's a modern respelling. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zachai?

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

Is Zachai a boy or girl name?

Zachai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zachai?

Zachai is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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