Jahi

Jahi is a given name used in various cultures and communities. In English-language contexts, it has appeared among people of African and Afro-Caribbean heritage, and it has occasionally been used as a surname in fictional or historical contexts. There is no single, widely cited origin for the name in major reference works.

Notable person: Jahi McMath (1999–2018) was an American girl whose case drew national attention to issues surrounding brain death and organ donation after she was declared brain dead following a medical procedure in 2013. Her family challenged the declaration, prompting legal and ethical discussions that continued for several years.

Beyond this case, the name appears in literature and media as a given name for fictional characters in some works. Because it is primarily encountered as a personal name, there is no singular cultural or media association dominating the term Jahi.