Melakai
Hawaiian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Melakai
Melakai is a Hawaiian name derived from the Hawaiian word "mele" (song/chant) combined with "kai" (sea), literally meaning "song of the sea" or "sea chant." The name combines two fundamental elements of Hawaiian language and culture that reflect the deep connection between Hawaiian people and the ocean.
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Etymology
Melakai is a Hawaiian name derived from the Hawaiian word "mele" (song/chant) combined with "kai" (sea), literally meaning "song of the sea" or "sea chant." The name combines two fundamental elements of Hawaiian language and culture that reflect the deep connection between Hawaiian people and the ocean.
Melakai is used primarily in Hawaiian culture and among Native Hawaiian communities, with increased usage in modern Hawaii and among people of Hawaiian descent in the diaspora; while not tied to a specific religion, it reflects traditional Hawaiian naming practices that draw meaning from nature and cultural heritage.
Melakai currently ranks #10,329 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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