The baby name Keiki is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-kee (IPA: /ˈkeɪki/).
Keiki is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Keiki is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAY-kee (IPA: /ˈkeɪki/).
Keiki is Hawaiian in Origin.
Keiki (KAY-kee) comes from Hawaiian, literally “child” or “little one.” Used affectionately across the islands, it appears as a unisex given name and middle name, and its warm, communal sense survives in phrases like keiki o ka ʻāina (“children of the land”). The word also traveled into orchid horticulture worldwide, where a keiki is a plantlet, reinforcing its association with new life and growth. Outside Hawaii, the name surfaces among families seeking a cultural, nature-forward choice.
Variants and related forms include Keikilani (“heavenly child”) and Keikialoha (“beloved child”); spellings usually remain Keiki. In Japanese, Keiki can be a masculine name when written with kanji such as 慶樹, 啓基, or 景生, each altering the meaning (“celebration tree,” “enlighten foundation,” “scenic life”). The last shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu (慶喜) was also known as Keiki. Overall usage remains modest but steady.
Keiki is a rare name. Our records hold just 28 recorded uses, spread over 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Keiki is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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