Modern American · Boy name
Makai
“from the Hawaiian word makai, toward the sea”
About the name Makai
Makai is a modern given name taken from a Hawaiian word. In Hawaiian, makai means toward the sea and is used as a direction, in contrast to mauka, which means toward the mountains or inland. It is not a traditional Hawaiian personal name, but has come into use as a first name for boys in the United States in recent decades.
- Meaning
- from the Hawaiian word makai, toward the sea
- Origin
- Modern American
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- mah-KAI(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Makai
- Makai James
- Makai Alexander
- Makai Michael
- Makai Noah
- Makai Ryan
Questions about Makai
- What does Makai mean?
- Makai is a Modern American name meaning "from the Hawaiian word makai, toward the sea".
- How do you pronounce Makai?
- Makai is pronounced mah-KAI, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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