Surname Makhai (Makhai 
, Махай 
) , globally, is a rare cognomen. The cognomen Makhai is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a very rare surname, and Russia. Also, Makhai is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Makhai | South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Myanmar |
| Махай | Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine |