Like God?
Makhai is a modern phonetic variant of the Hebrew name Michael. It reflects the rhetorical question 'Who is like God?', implying that no one compares to the divine. While it shares roots with the traditional Michael, this specific spelling is a contemporary American innovation.
Less common today
Makhai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,265 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
College basketball player
