Zekai

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Pronounced zə-KY /zəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'); also echoes Zeke/Zechariah; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sharp and bright: Zekai is Turkish for 'intelligent, clever'. Crisp, modern, and warm (and a Zeke echo).

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Origin MediumTurkish, Arabic

MeaningFrom Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'); also echoes Zeke/Zechariah; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6137 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 140

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

Zekai comes from Turkish/Arabic Zekai, 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' (from zaka, 'intelligence'), and also reads as a modern echo of Zeke/Zechariah, 'God remembers' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, bright name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, intelligent at the (likely) root, and bright.

Did you know? Zekai means 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded' in Turkish/Arabic (from zaka, 'intelligence') — and echoes Zeke/Zechariah; a crisp, modern name.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Zekai — routes layered

Variations

ZekayiZekaiah

Nicknames

Zeke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zekai mean?

Zekai is Turkish/Arabic for 'intelligent, clever, sharp-minded', and echoes Zeke; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zekai?

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

Is Zekai a boy or girl name?

Zekai is a boy's name.

How popular is Zekai?

Zekai is a rare name in the U.S.