Haggai: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Festive / of the festival
Origin
Hebrew (biblical)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HAG-eye

Haggai is a Hebrew (biblical) boy's name meaning “festive / of the festival”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Haggai

Meaning: Festive / of the festival.

Origin: Hebrew (biblical).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Haggai

HAG-eyeIPA /ˈhæɡaɪ/

Popularity of Haggai

Haggai doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Haggai

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