Nazai
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Nazai is an African name associated with the meaning “leader”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Nazai
Nazai is a name with potential roots in the Shona (African) language of Zimbabwe. In Shona culture, names often carry deep meanings related to proverbs, experiences, or aspirations. While specific dictionary definitions can be scarce for less common names, Nazai is believed to mean "leader" or "one who leads," conveying a sense of guidance, authority, and inspiration. It suggests a person who is influential and respected within their community, destined to show the way.
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Gender Usage of the Name Nazai
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Nazai is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Nazai
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Nazai is listed under Uncommon Boy Names based on the available birth data from United States, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 650K births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Nazai ranked #9,067 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #3,027 in 2024 — a drop of 6,040 places. Nazai has only limited historical records in official lists.
Historically, its best recorded position was #3,027 in 2024. Its lowest recorded position was #9,067 in 2025. Over the last 1 years (2024–2025) the name fell -6040 places (from #3,027 to #9,067). Overall the ranking record is brief (only 2 years in the dataset).
Name StyleMethodology
Nazai is classified as Modern Boy Names because its peak occurs in 2024 and 100% of its lifetime volume falls within the recent period.Characteristics of the Name Nazai
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 5 letters — Medium-Length Boy Names
- Starts with
- N — Boy Names Starting with N
- Ends with
- i — Boy Names Ending in “i”
Middle Names For Nazai
Middle name suggestions for NazaiMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Nazai is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “d”.
Examples: Nazai Daniel · Nazai Donald · Nazai Dennis · Nazai Dillon · Nazai Dallas. View all 271 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Nazai
Sound Like Nazai Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Niaz · Nessiah · Nasai · View all 18 names
Spelled Like Nazai Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Nasai · Nazam · Nazar
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Nicholas · Nathan · Noah · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Nazai Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Anthony · Timothy · Jeffrey · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Elijah · Nathaniel · Sebastian · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Nazai in ASL
- N
- a
- z
- a
- i
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