US Popularity Rank: 1382

Origin: 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.