| Meaning | boundary |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Sakai |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Sa-kai |
About Sakai
This internationally-minded selection brings cross-cultural sophistication to the naming landscape. Its crisp, two-syllable structure offers both simplicity and exotic appeal. The name carries an artistic sensibility, perhaps reflecting creative or globally-conscious family values. Parents choosing this often seek to honor diverse heritage or express appreciation for international perspectives. It sounds equally comfortable in multiple linguistic contexts, offering flexibility in our interconnected world. The hard consonant sounds provide strength, while the vowel progression creates melodic flow. This choice stands apart from mainstream options without feeling inaccessible or difficult. It represents openness to world cultures while maintaining easy pronunciation and memorable character.
Nicknames for Sakai
| Sak |
| Kai |
| Saki |
| Kay |
Famous People Named Sakai
| Sakai Hōitsu | Japanese painter and poet |
| Sakai Tadatsugu | Samurai lord during the Sengoku period |
| Sakai Toshihiko | Japanese soccer player |
| Sakai Ōsuke | Japanese actor |
| Sakai Noriko | Japanese pop singer |
| Sakai Masaaki | Japanese architect |
| Sakai Atsushi | Japanese novelist |
| Sakai Masato | Japanese actor |
| Sakai Masahiro | Japanese baseball player |
| Sakai Yoshiko | Japanese volleyball player |
| Sakai Kanenobu | Japanese daimyō |
| Sakai Shūsaku | Japanese author and Nobel laureate |
| Sakai Kazuhiko | Japanese voice actor |
| Sakai Yuji | Japanese judoka |
| Sakai Isuzu | Japanese manga artist |
| Sakai Toshio | Japanese karate practitioner |
| Sakai Kenji | Japanese politician |
| Sakai Nobuhiko | Japanese footballer |
| Sakai Ayana | Japanese voice actress |
| Sakai Wakako | Japanese rhythmic gymnast |
Characters Named Sakai
| Sakai Ryou | Character from the anime and manga series "Clannad" |
| Sakai Tokio | Character from the anime "Drifters" |
| Sakai Jin | Character from the manga "World Trigger" |
| Sakai Shinobu | Character from the anime "Demon Slayer" |
| Sakai Yuji | Character from the anime "Shakugan no Shana" |
| Sakai Shūji | Character from the anime "Bokurano" |
| Sakai Hiroshi | Character from the manga "The Seven Deadly Sins" |
| Sakai Nagisa | Character from the visual novel "Clannad" |
| Sakai Kinzou | Character from the anime "Golden Kamuy" |
| Sakai Hideki | Character from the anime "Chobits" |
| Sakai Sougo | Character from the anime "Gintama" |
| Sakai Ritsu | Character from the anime "Bokura wa Minna Kawai-sou" |
| Sakai Hachirou | Character from the anime "Basilisk" |
| Sakai Tokiya | Character from the anime "Uta no Prince-sama" |
| Sakai Haru | Character from the anime "Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club" |
| Sakai Hiroki | Character from the anime "ReLIFE" |
| Sakai Hiro | Character from the anime "Honey and Clover" |
| Sakai Masato | Character from the anime "Lovely★Complex" |
| Sakai Yuuta | Character from the anime "Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo" |