Nakai
Pronunciation: [ n-ahk-AH-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nakai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 185 babies have been named Nakai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nakai is past its peak , currently ranked #16,473 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,473
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Nakai is also used as a boy name, ranked #3047.
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#16,617 in US
Hebrew/Arabic origin
"the living one, life"
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Greek charis origin
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#16,579 in US
Latin via French origin
"of the artesian springs"
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English modern coinage origin
"playful, delightful"
#16,346 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe, female sheep"
#16,566 in US
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About the Name Nakai
Nakai is a girl name .
Is Nakai a boy or girl name? Nakai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,473 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,047. Nakai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Nakai is currently ranked #16,473 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nakai include Nak, Nay, Naie, and Nakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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