Zakai
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zakai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 18 babies have been named Zakai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zakai is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #18,350 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #18,350
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Zakai is also used as a boy name, ranked #603.
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About the Name Zakai
Zakai is a girl name .
Is Zakai a boy or girl name? Zakai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #18,350 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #603. Zakai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zakai is currently ranked #18,350 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zakai include Zak, Zay, Zaie, and Zakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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