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Zahkai

♂ Boy

Pronounced zə-KY /zəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of Zachary; Zacchaeus)Medium

In 30 seconds: Pure and innocent: Zahkai spells Zakkai — 'pure, innocent; clear'. Crisp, soft, and warm (said 'zə-KY').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningSpelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the root of Zachary; Zacchaeus)
U.S. rank (2024)#5424 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 126

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102024

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

Zahkai is a spelling of Zakkai — from Hebrew zakkai, 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' (the source of Zacchaeus, the repentant tax collector, and the name of the great sage Yohanan ben Zakkai). A crisp, soft, modern name (echoing Kai); the Zah-/-kai styling personalizes it (said 'zə-KY').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pure-and-innocent at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zakkai means 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just' in Hebrew (the root of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed the sycamore tree; and of the sage Yohanan ben Zakkai) — Zahkai is a spelling, crisp and soft (said 'zə-KY').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Zakkai — etymology

Variations

ZakkaiZaccaiZakai

Nicknames

Kai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zahkai mean?

Zahkai spells Zakkai — Hebrew 'pure, innocent, clean; clear, just'.

How do you pronounce Zahkai?

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

Is Zahkai a boy or girl name?

Zahkai is a boy's name.

How popular is Zahkai?

Zahkai is a rare name in the U.S.

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