Makai: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Makai – Meaning: toward the sea/ocean – Origin: Hawaiian – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: mah-KY


Makai is a Hawaiian boy's name meaning “toward the sea/ocean”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Makai

Meaning: Toward the sea/ocean.

Origin: Hawaiian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Makai

Phonetic: mah-KY   IPA: /mɑːˈkaɪ/

Popularity of Makai

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1989–2024.

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