Haggai

Haggai is a male first name with Hebrew origins (חַגַּי) and translates to 'the one born on the festival day.' In biblical tradition, Haggai is one of the twelve minor prophets, and his name is also associated with the 'Book of Haggai.'

What does the name Haggai mean?

The name Haggai has its origins in the Bible and derives from Ancient Hebrew, where it means 'the one born on the festival day.' Haggai is mentioned in the Tanakh as well as in the Old Testament as one of the minor prophets and played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian captivity. The first name is especially common in Israel.

Where does the name Haggai come from?

The name Haggai has Ancient Hebrew roots and carries the meaning 'the one born on the festival day.' The term is derived from the Ancient Hebrew word khág (חַג) for festival or holiday. Haggai can be found in Biblical Hebrew, Israeli, and Jewish languages.

How do you pronounce Haggai?

Haggai is pronounced as 'Hag-gai.'

Popularity

In Germany, Haggai is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in German name statistics so far. Its best ranking was in 2015, reaching 3,549th place in the name charts of Canada. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 4,480th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1980 and 2024, Haggai ranks 6,188th in Canada.

Nicknames & pet names

Haggi

Famous people

• Haggai (Prophet in the Old Testament)