Sekai

Meaning of Sekai

Born from the melodious cadences of the Shona tongue, Sekai—pronounced seh-KAI—unfurls like a warm abrazo under a Caribbean moon, its very syllables an exuberant summons to laughter; in Shona, it commands “laugh!”, gifting every boy who bears it with a buoyant soul that chases away shadows as if with a flick of a festive maraca. Rich with the promise of communal celebration, Sekai conjures images of candlelit plazas and the rippling laughter of neighbors sharing late-night stories, weaving moments of pure mirth into life’s grand tapestry. Beyond its Zimbabwean roots, this name has charmed hearts across Latin America’s vibrant barrios and among American parents, climbing steadily from rank 913 in 2022 to 888 in both 2023 and 2024—36 newborn boys in the United States now carry its bright melody. A living ode to joy, Sekai invites every child to journey through the world with a light heart and a ready smile, as if laughter itself were their most treasured companion.

Pronunciation

Shona

• Pronunced as seh-KAI (/sɛkaɪ/)

• Sekani
• Sekou