Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. jə-KIE [key] Other Forms FormsJahkai, Ja'kye, Jaquai Meaning & History Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques. It shares the same trendy sounds found in Makai/Mekhi and Zakai.