Names like Makai
If Makai is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Hawaiian classics to names with a similar sound. Makai has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
Top matches: Kai, Koa, Nikolai and Malakai.
24 boy names like Makai
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- Kai#93In Hawaiian, Kai means "sea".Also HawaiianSame “-ai” ending
- Koa#269Koa means "brave," "bold," or "fearless warrior" in Hawaiian.Also HawaiianSimilar popularity curve
- Nikolai#605Nikolai means "victory of the people." It comes from the Greek name Nikolaos, which has…Same “-ai” endingSimilar popularity curve
- Malakai#213Malakai means "my messenger" or "my angel."Same “-ai” ending
- Keanu#649It means "cool breeze" or "coolness."Also Hawaiian2 syllables
- Ari#393The name Ari means 'lion'.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Memphis#640Memphis was an ancient city in Egypt, and its name means "Established and Beautiful."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Musa#470Musa is the Arabic form of Moses.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Jasai#439A modern invented name without a traditional meaning, likely inspired by names like…Same “-ai” ending2 syllables
- Kenai#713Kenai refers to the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, named after the local indigenous…Same “-ai” ending2 syllables
- Asa#483The name Asa means 'healer' or 'physician' in Hebrew.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Kasen#484Modern invented name, unclear meaning.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Soren#464Soren means "wise" or "sage."Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Miller#369Miller means "one who grinds grain." It originally described someone whose job was to…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Ayaan#465Ayaan means "God's gift" or "reward".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Kyson#471A modern invented name with no established meaning.Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Yusuf#450Yusuf means "God increases" or "God adds".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Ronin#504Ronin means "wandering samurai" or "masterless samurai." It refers to a samurai without…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Leandro#406Leandro means "lion man".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Madden#676It means "little dog" or "small dog".Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Armani#495This name comes from an old Germanic word meaning "army man" or "warrior." It suggests…Similar popularity curve
- Rowen#488Rowen refers to a type of tree, the Rowan tree, known for its red berries and believed…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Odin#502Odin means "fury" or "inspiration." He was the chief god in Norse mythology, associated…Similar popularity curve2 syllables
- Sylas#440From the forest, woodsSimilar popularity curve2 syllables
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- What names are similar to Makai?
- Names with a similar style to Makai include Kai, Koa, Nikolai, Malakai, Keanu and Ari.
- How are these names matched to Makai?
- Each name is compared with Makai on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Makai has held fairly steady in popularity, so the list favours names with a similar, steady curve.
- What other Hawaiian names are like Makai?
- Kai, Koa and Keanu share Makai's Hawaiian roots.