The baby name Itayi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-TAH-yee; IPA: /iˈta.ji/.
Itayi is Shona in Origin.
The baby name Itayi is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-TAH-yee; IPA: /iˈta.ji/.
Itayi is Shona in Origin.
Itayi is chiefly a Shona given name from Zimbabwe, built on the verb kuita “to do, to make.” As the plural imperative itai/itayi, it carries the sense “do!” or “let it be done,” and as a name it can be a family exhortation to act rightly or a prayerful appeal that God should “do” something on their behalf. It has been used across the 20th and 21st centuries, for both boys and girls, in line with Shona phrase-names that capture a moment or hope. The shorter spelling Itai is common alongside Itayi.
Separately, Itayi can represent a transliteration of the Hebrew name Itay/Itai, drawn from the biblical figure Ittai the Gittite, famed for loyal support of King David (2 Samuel 15). Hebrew interpretations connect it with iti, “with me,” or the theophoric “with Yah.” Variants include Itai, Itay, Ittai; usage is especially popular in modern Israel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,127 | 52 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
Itayi is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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