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Zakhai

♂ Boy

Pronounced zə-KY /zəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zakai/Zaccai — from Hebrew, 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' (the root of Zacchaeus)Low

In 30 seconds: Pure; innocent; clear: Zakhai spells Zakai — 'pure; innocent'. Crisp, biblical, and warm (said 'zə-KY').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Zakai/Zaccai — from Hebrew, 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' (the root of Zacchaeus)
U.S. rank (2024)#6433 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072024

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

Zakhai is a spelling of Zakai/Zaccai — from Hebrew, 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' (the root of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus). A crisp, biblical name (said 'zə-KY'; nickname Zak).

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and devout families. Rare, pure-and-innocent at the root, and biblical.

Did you know? Zakai means 'pure, innocent; clear, clean' in Hebrew (the root of Zacchaeus) — Zakhai is a spelling, crisp and biblical (said 'zə-KY').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Zakai — Hebrew etymology

Variations

ZakaiZaccaiZakkai

Nicknames

Zak

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If you like Zakhai…

Zakai— the standard spelling
Zaccai— a fellow spelling
Zaire— a sound-neighbor Z- boys' name
Zahkai— echoes that soft -ai sound
Zakkai— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakhai mean?

Zakhai spells Zakai — Hebrew 'pure, innocent; clear, clean'.

How do you pronounce Zakhai?

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

Is Zakhai a boy or girl name?

Zakhai is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakhai?

Zakhai is a very rare name in the U.S.

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