Haggai

Haggai Meaning & Origin

About Haggai
The name "Haggai" is of Hebrew origin and means "festive" or "festal." It is derived from the Hebrew word "chag," which refers to a joyous celebration or feast. In the Bible, Haggai is the name of a prophet who encouraged the Israelites to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem after their return from exile. The name Haggai symbolizes joy, celebration, and the importance of religious observance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Haggai are male.

Haggai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 G AY0
🌐 IPA
/haggai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haggai in Braille

Here's how to represent Haggai in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Haggai in braille

How to Spell the Name Haggai in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Haggai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Haggai in sign language

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