Cognomen Машаи (Mashai 
, Машаи, Mashaei 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Машаи is habitual in South Africa, where it is a rare surname, Libya, and Iran, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in South Africa, Pakistan, and Iran. Also, Машаи is the forename as well as the last name.