Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Makai Updated January 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Makai Gender: Neutral Origin: American Meaning: Who Is Like God? ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Makai? The name Makai is primarily a gender-neutral name of American origin that means Who Is Like God?. People who like the name Makai also like: Gavin, Gabriel, Micaiah, Declan, Elijah, Mateo, Malachi, Kaia, Arianna, Amaya, Eliana, Olivia, Amara, Ella Names like Makai: Maze, Manus, Macias, Moesha, Mukesh, Maisha, Menucha, Mansa, Magaska, Masaaki, Maka, Moss, Maike, Mischa, Mishka, Maija, Micha, Manica, Miki, Meng, Mahkah, Minka, Mahesh, Meza, Miko, Macy, Ming, Moke, Manning, Mashaka Stats for the Name Makai Makai is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Makai is currently #535 in U.S. births