Khai
US Popularity:1670
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Hawaiian
Meaning:Royal; Crowned; Good, virtuous; Charitable; Sea, water
Khai is a gender-neutral name of Arabic and Hawaiian origin. It can serve as a shortened variant of Kayani, meaning “crowned” or “royalty.” A fitting name for your little prince or princess! This beautiful name received lots of attention in 2020, when supermodel Gigi Hadid and singer Zayn Malik chose it for their baby daughter. They used it as a shortened version of Hadid’s grandmother’s name, Khairiah, meaning “good," "virtuous," and charitable.” Khai may also be a variant of the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning "sea" or "water," and giving your little one waves of inspiration.
Khai Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Khai is currently #1841 on The Bump
Boy:Khai is currently #1302 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Khai is currently #1018 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Khai is currently #1670 in U.S. births
Boy:Khai is currently #1831 in U.S. births
Girl:Khai is currently #7622 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#7622
in 2022
+ 2372
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Khayri, November 2019
Quranic Names, Khaira
Quranic Names, Kayani
People, All About Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik's Daughter Khai, September 2023
Ulukau Hawaiian Dictionaries, Kai
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