Jakai: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jakai – Origin: American (modern coinage) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: juh-KY


Jakai is an American (modern coinage) boy's name.

Meaning & Origin of Jakai

Origin: American (modern coinage).

A common claim: Often said to derive from Kai and mean 'sea.' Actually: Jakai has no independently attested etymology beyond echoing Kai phonetically.

How to Pronounce Jakai

Phonetic: juh-KY   IPA: /dʒəˈkaɪ/

Popularity of Jakai

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1994–2024.

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