Nakai

Nakai Meaning & Origin

About Nakai
The name "Nakai" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a surname or a given name. As a surname, it is derived from the Japanese words "na" meaning "middle" or "in" and "kai" meaning "sea" or "ocean." This suggests a connection to the sea or being in the middle of the ocean. As a given name, "Nakai" can also mean "inside the sea" or "within the ocean," symbolizing a deep and mysterious nature. Overall, the name "Nakai" evokes a sense of being connected to the sea or having qualities associated with the ocean.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nakai are male.

Nakai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -34.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 K AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/nɑˈkɑi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nakai in Braille

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

The name Nakai in braille

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

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

The name Nakai in sign language

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