Haggai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Haggai means 'festive' or 'feast' in Hebrew.
Meaning of the Name Haggai
Haggai is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It comes from the Hebrew word 'hag' which means 'festive' or 'feast'. Haggai is the name of a prophet in the Bible who encouraged the Israelites to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem after their return from exile in Babylon. The name Haggai symbolizes the importance of celebrating and honoring religious traditions.
Popularity of the Name Haggai
The popularity for the name Haggai peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 8 births, which ranked number 20,581 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Haggai had the most male births in 2016 with 8, which ranked number 8,811 out of 14,199 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Haggai
Popularity of Haggai by State
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