Makai

Blending a number of popular contemporary sounds, Makai is a name that be viewed in a several different ways.

On one hand. you could consider it an update on the classic and Biblical Michael, meaning "Who is like God". It could possibly draw inspiration from international variants like Mikhail, while also provided cool nicknames Mak, Maks, and Kai.

Alternatively, Makai could be a Hawaiian name, with the appealing coastal meaning of "seaward, by the sea" or "towards the sea", or, it could be a contracted form of Malachi or Malakai, meaning "my messenger, my angel".

Makai has been in the US Top 1000 since 2005 and in a more recent year, it appeared in the Top 500 when it was given to 626 babies.

Makai is also given to girls.

Pronounced muh-KY.

As of October 2026, Makai ranked #9370 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #5711 in 2005.