Sakai
Pronunciation: [ s-ahk-AH-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Sakai is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-ahk-AH-ee.
Parents who love the name Sakai often also consider Seriya, Assetou, Samanthanicole .
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Sakai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2003.
Over 90 babies have been named Sakai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sakai is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #29,474 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #29,474
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Sakai is also used as a boy name, ranked #2374.
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About the Name Sakai
Sakai is a girl name .
Is Sakai a boy or girl name? Sakai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #29,474 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,374. Sakai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sakai is currently ranked #29,474 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sakai include Sak, Say, Saie, and Sakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Sakai include Sakari . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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