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The name Jakai peaked for girls at #7981 in 1997. Jakai is also used for boys, ranking #647 in 2024.

The name Jakai is a boy's name meaning "supplanter; sea; warrior".

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Jakai is a cool modern invention, inspired by other -kai names such as Makai and Zakai. Add to this the popular prefix "ja", and it also feels connected to classic nickname Jack, the international Jacques, and modern favorites, Jackson and Jax. 
 
With its Biblical adjacent feel and the multicultural quality of Kai, Jakai feels familiar but less common than its inspirations. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2021 and has been climbing ever since, with 360 boys receiving the name in 2023. 

It could be a fun and fresh way to a honor Jacob, Jack, or Jacques or a more unique way to get to Kai.
 
One disadvantage of using a modern invented names however, is that some lack a definitive meaning. For Jakai, there are a couple of possibilities. As a spin of Kai, it could mean "the sea" from its Hawaiian origins or "warrior" from its Frisian links. As a variation of Jack, it could mean "God is gracious" or "supplanter" depending on whether you take it from John or from Jacob. You could mix these various meanings together if you wanted, to get "supplanter of the sea" for example.

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The name Jakai is currently ranked #647 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #647 in 2024. The name is most popular in JAKAI, JAKAI, and JAKAI. Jakai is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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