Throughout the world, Mikhai (Mikhai 
, Михаи 
, Михай 
) is a rare predominantly masculine, but very seldom feminine forename. The first name Mikhai is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Romania, where it is a rare boy's name, Ukraine, and Russia, where it is a very rare boy's name. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, India, and Ukraine. More frequently, Mikhai is the last name as well as the forename.