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The baby name Laki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-kee.

Laki is Indonesian, Malay, Samoan, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: LAH-kee

What is the meaning of the name Laki ?

The baby name Laki is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-kee.

Laki is Indonesian, Malay, Samoan, Slavic in Origin.

Laki draws on several roots. In Polynesian languages such as Samoan (and in modern Hawaiian usage), laki means “luck, lucky,” borrowed from English; as a given name it’s unisex and conveys good fortune. In South Slavic usage (Serbian, Macedonian), Laki functions as an affectionate short form, especially for Lazar or other La‑initial male names; Greek Lakis (Λάκης) is a close cognate. In South Asia, Laki can be a pet form of Lakshmi or Lakshman/Lakshan, linked to Sanskrit lakṣ- “mark, aim; auspicious sign.”

Documented as a given name in Pacific communities and the Balkans, and as a nickname across the diaspora, it has recently seen sporadic independent use for its upbeat, two‑syllable sound. Variants and related forms include Lakis, Lucky, Lakki, Lacky, and the surname Lakić. Pronounced LAH‑kee; commonly unisex. Note: it is distinct from Iceland’s Laki volcanic fissure (Lakagígar).

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Laki – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Boys 0 #134 21 2,277
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
RS Girls 0 #135 3 1,651
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BD 0 #214 14 5,992
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
HR Boys 0 #243 16 3,997
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
JO Girls 0 #305 21 7,570
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Boys 0 #316 20 6,459
BD Girls 0 #320 67 8,413
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
OM Girls 0 #363 34 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #431 12 2,180
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
RU Boys 0 #492 14 12,621
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
AE Girls 0 #520 34 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
BD Boys 0 #557 20 10,045
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
IN Girls 0 #607 25 13,121
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #736 34 18,755
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #853 29 17,948
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
SA Girls 0 #867 69 25,931
United States Boys 2015 #880 6 7,337
IN Boys 0 #912 90 16,750
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,054 123 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,064 48 25,439
MA 0 #1,106 23 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,119 60 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,338 134 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,504 111 28,008

Laki is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Laki

Laki is predominantly a boy's name.
Laki is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LAH-kee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lakis, Lakki and Lucky.
Across languages, Laki has these equivalents: Lucky (English), Felix (Latin), Asher (Hebrew), Fortunato (Italian), Sa'id (Arabic).
Somewhat — Laki ranked #880 in United States in 2015, placing it just outside the most common names.