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Abahai f & m Manchu
A short Manchu form of Tiancong, meaning “Heavenly Ruler”. Best known as one of the Manchu titles of Hong Taiji.

Abai m & f Manchu

Abatai m & f Manchu

Acai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Açaí palm; derived from Old Tupi asa'y or ybasa'y, meaning "fruit that expels water".

Adisai m & f Thai
Means "excellent, superb" in Thai.

Ahlai m & f Biblical
This name comes from the root אחל ('hl), which has no known meaning. The root derives from אחלה ('ahlah), meaning "ah that...!". The majority belief is that the name means "O Would That!".... [more]

Ái m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 愛 (ái) meaning "love, affection".

Aiai m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
Aiai is a fisherman from Hawaiian mythology. Derived from a'ia'i meaning "bright, fair, clear" or 'ai'ai meaning "dependent" in Hawaiian.

Akai m & f Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" and 海 (kai) meaning "sea; ocean". It can also derive from 朱 (aka) meaning "crimson red" and 衣 (i) meaning "clothing".... [more]

Alai m & f Basque
Means "happy, joyful" in Basque.

Alrai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".

Altai m & f Mongolian, Kazakh
From the name of a mountain range that runs through Central and Eastern Asia, itself meaning "golden mountain", related to Turkic altun meaning "gold" (compare Mongolian altan "golden") and dağ meaning "mountain".

Amakai f & m Western African
Meaning unknown.

Amisadai m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Form of Ammishaddai used in some Spanish translations of the Old Testament. In Mexico it is more common as a feminine name.

Amnuai m & f Thai
Means "to give, to accord an opportunity, to support" in Thai.

Ampai m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อำไพ (see Amphai).

Amphai m & f Thai, Lao
Means "beautiful, pretty, fine, handsome" in Thai and Lao.

Anotai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai อโณทัย (see Anothai).

Anothai f & m Thai
Means "rising sun" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit अरुणोदय (arunodaya).

Aphai m & f Thai
Means "fearlessness, absence of danger" or "forgiveness, pardon" in Thai.

Arai f & m Basque, Medieval Basque
Name originally found on a Roman tombstone in Araba, Basque Country. Although the original namebearer was male, the name was revived as a unisex name at the end of the 20th century.

Ariundalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian ариун (ariun) meaning "pure, clean, hygienic" or "sacred, divine, holy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Atai m & f Efik

Atamai m & f Samoan
Means "smart, intelligent" in Samoan.

Bayandalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian баян (bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Bayardalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Bunchuai m & f Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and ช่วย (chuai) meaning "help".

Byambadalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian бямба (byamba) meaning "Saturday" and далай (dalai) meaning "sea, ocean".

Cai m & f Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 财 (cái) meaning "wealth; valuable; riches; money" or 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour; literary or artistic talent" but also "applause; cheer".... [more]

Chambai m & f Mongolian
Means "expert, skillful" in Mongolian.

Chenai f & m English (British)
Likely derived from Chennai, an Indian city of 10 million.

Chengetai m & f African, Shona
To protect/to take care of

Đài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 台 (đài) meaning "noble, pedestal, stand".

Dalai m & f Mongolian
Means "sea, ocean" in Mongolian.

Dananai m & f Shona
Means "love each other" in Shona.

Dorjai m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Dorji.

Duangchai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" or "sweetheart, beloved, darling" in Thai.

Ekai m & f Basque

Elienai m & f Hebrew (Rare)
Meaning: The God of my eyes or my eyes are towards God. ... [more]

El Shaddai m & f Various (Rare), Theology
Derived from the Hebrew phrase אֵל שַׁדַּי (El Shaday) meaning "God Almighty".

Enkhdalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Enkhmagnai f & m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and магнай (magnai) meaning "forehead, brow" or "front, foremost".

Erdenedalai m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Errai m & f Astronomy
Gamma Cephei is a binary star system in the constellation Cepheus. The system bore a traditional name variously spelled as Errai, Er Rai or Alrai, deriving from the Arabic الراعي (ar-rā‘ī), meaning "the shepherd".

Fa'afetai f & m Samoan
Means 'thank you' in Samoan.

Giannai m & f Obscure
Variant of Gianni.

Guidaí f & m Charrúa (Rare, Archaic)
Moon or spirit of the moon

Hanorai m & f Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "hano", meaning "going" and "rai", meaning "sky". Hence the meaning is "going to the sky".

Hathai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.

Haurai m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "hau", meaning "peace" and "rai", meaning "sky", "heaven"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "heavenly peace".

Hetai m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names He and Tai.

Hilina'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "trust" in Hawaiian.

Hoài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 懷 (hoài) meaning "think of, cherish, miss, long for".

Horowai m & f Maori
Means "waterfall" in Maori.

Hruai m & f Chin
Means "guide, govern, manage" in Hakha Chin.

Huitai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 泰 (tài) meaning "great, superior, exalted".

Jakai m & f African American (Modern)
Meaning uncertain, possibly an invented name combining the popular phonetic prefix ja and Kai 1, and perhaps influenced by names such as Jacques... [more]

Jannai m & f Biblical, English
The name of one of Jesus' ancestors in Luke 3:24.

Jinbai m & f Chinese
Combination of Jin 1 and Bai.

Jincai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money", 进 (jìn) meaning "advance, make progress" or 晋 (jìn) meaning "advance, increase" combined with 才 (cái) meaning "talent, ability" or 财 (cái) meaning "wealth, riches"... [more]

Jintai m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Jin 1 and Tai.

Juwai m & f Chinese

Kaʻaukai m & f Hawaiian
Means "the seafarer" in Hawaiian.

Kai m & f Arthurian Cycle, English, English (British), Welsh
Variant of Kay 1.

Kai f & m Navajo
Means "willow" or "hazel" in Navajo.

Kai m & f Melanesian, Melpa
Means "good" in Melpa, spoken in Papua New Guinea.

Kai m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Modern Hebrew acronym for "The Holiness of The Land of Israel" (Hebrew: קדושת ארץ ישראל).

Kai m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "increase" in Shipibo.

Kai m & f Gilbertese
Means 'sea' or 'ocean'

Kaila'i f & m Hawaiian
Variant of Kaimālie meaning "calm sea" in Hawaiian.

Kalaʻi m & f Hawaiian
Means "the peace," "the stillness" or "the tranquility," from definite article ka, and laʻi meaning "calm, stillness, peace, tranquility."

Karai f & m Popular Culture, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Possibly taken from the Japanese adjective 辛い (karai) meaning "spicy, hot; strict, harsh, severe," belonging to a fictional (female) character in various installments of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and related media, introduced in 1993, and a (male) character in the anime 'Naruto Shippūden' who first appeared in episode 286 (broadcast in 2012 in Japan).... [more]

Kasai f & m Japanese
Means "fire" or "flame".

Kauai m & f English (Anglicized, Rare)
Kauai's name has no particular historical meaning; however, through the legend of Hawaii loa who is thought to have been the Polynesian founder of the Hawaiian island's original inhabitants, “a favorite place around one's neck” is suggested.

Kawai m & f Hawaiian
Means "the water," from definite article ka and wai meaning "water."

Kawai f & m Japanese
From Japanese 華 (kawa) meaning "flower" or 可 (kawa) meaning "passable", 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony" combined with 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" or 意 (i) meaning "thoughts". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Kealakaʻi f & m Hawaiian
Means "the guide, the leader" in Hawaiian.

Kealiʻiʻaukai m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "The sea-faring chief".

Kenai m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Means "flat land" in the Dena'ina language. From the Dena'ina ken 'big flat' and ken'ey 'two big flats with a river cutback'.... [more]

Khai f & m Arabic
A name with ancient Egyptian origins that means “crowned” or “royalty.”... [more]

Khai m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 開 (khai) meaning "to open, start, begin".

Khamphai m & f Lao
From the Lao ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold" and ໄຜ່ (phai) meaning "bamboo" or ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper"

Khlai m & f Thai
Means "resemble, similar" in Thai.

Konakai f & m Hawaiian
From ko na kai meaning "of the seas" or kona kai meaning "Kona's sea".

Kouzai m & f Japanese
Japanese 光 (kou) "light" or 幸 (kou) "happiness" combined with 在 (Zai) "evil" or "darkness".... [more]

Kudzai m & f Shona
Means "respect" in Shona.

Kunai m & f Japanese
A tool and weapon used by Ninja and Samurai in Japanese history.

Kyodai f & m Japanese
Means "huge in Japanese.

Latai f & m Tongan
Means "stay, staying at home, attached to home" in Tongan.

Libai m & f Chinese
Combination of Li 1 and Bai.

Ligai f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Gai means "my valley" in Hebrew.

Lihai m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Li 1 and Hai.

Lihai m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Hai possibly means "my existence" in Hebrew. The name Hai means "alive / living" in Hebrew.

Linai f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Lin and Ai 2.

Lishai m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Shai means "my gift" in Hebrew, also variant of Lishay which is more common spelling.

Litai m & f Chinese
Combination of Li 1 and Tai.

Lukai m & f Chinese
Combination of the name Lu or Lù and the name Kai 4.

Magnai m & f Mongolian
Means "front, foremost" or "forehead" in Mongolian.

Mãi m & f Vietnamese
Means "a long time, always" in Vietnamese.

Mai f & m Hebrew (Modern)
Popular name in Israel (mostly for girls), it is came from the name of the month of May (the fifth).

Maikaʻi f & m Hawaiian
From Hawaiian maikaʻi meaning "good".

Matai m & f Maori
From mataī meaning "black pine", a native tree in New Zealand; or from mātai meaning "ocean" and "study".

Miaokai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite" and 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumphant, triumph, victory".

Mikai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
This name is probably a short form of Micaiah, but then via its variant spelling Mikaiah.

Millarai f & m Mapuche
Variant of Millaray.

Mirai f & m Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mirai) meaning "future" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty" combined with 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Mönkhdalai m & f Mongolian
Means "eternal sea" in Mongolian, from мөнх (mönkh) meaning "eternal" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Monubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Monday" in Ijaw.

Mwai m & f African, Western African
Chichewa, means "luck".... [more]

Mwnthai m & f Bodo
Means “blessing” in Bodo.

Nabai m & f Chinese
Combination of the names Na and Bai.

Najai f & m African American (Rare)
Variant of Najae.

Nākai f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and kai meaning "sea(s)".

Nakai m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)

Nāwai f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "the waters", derives from nā meaning "the" and wai meaning "waters".

Nehorai m & f Hebrew, Ancient Hebrew
From the Aramaic root nehora, meaning "light". Rabbi Nehorai was the name of one of the Tannaim.

Ngãi m & f Vietnamese
Southern variant of Nghĩa.

Ngai m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Form of Ngải.

Nikai m & f English (American), Dutch (Rare)

Nimai m & f Hindi
Meaning "Filled with Inner Light".

Nitai f & m Indian, Sanskrit, Hinduism
Means "a most merciful god".

Nuivai m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "great water", "vaste water".

Nunurai m & f Shona
Means "rescue" or "save us" in Shona.

Obai f & m Asháninka
Possibly a variant spelling of the Ashaninka obae meaning "Andean cock-of-the-rock".

Orshai f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Or, meaning "light". And the name Shai, meaning "gift".

Otgondalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian отгон (otgon) meaning "youngest" and далай (dalai) meaning "sea".

Owai m & f Maori
o wai means "from water" in Māori.

Oyuundalai f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian оюун (oyuun) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or "mind, spirit" in Mongolian and далай (dalai) meaning "sea, ocean".

Patutai m & f Maori
From patu meaning "to strike, weapon, kill" and tai meaning "tide, coast" or "friend" in Māori.

Pekeikakai f & m Ijaw
Means "morning star" in Ijaw.

Phethai m & f Thai
Means "zircon" in Thai.

Pōmaikaʻi f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "good fortune, blessing, profit, prosperity."

Prapai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Praphai.

Praphai f & m Thai
Means "beautiful, pretty, handsome" in Thai.

Pürevdalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and далай (dalai) meaning "sea".

Qiaochai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble" and 侪 (chái) meaning "company, companion, together".

Qinghai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 晴 (qíng) meaning "fine weather" and 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".

Rai f & m English (Rare)
Possibly a variant of both Rae and Ray.

Renai f & m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ren and Ai 1.

Rentai m & f Japanese
Combination of Ren and Tai.

Revai m & f Shona
Means "Talk or gossip about". This is a name given to address neighbours that continue to gossip about your family

Ruetai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Ruethai.

Ruethai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.

Ruramai m & f Shona
Means "be righteous" in Shona.

Sai f & m Indian, Pakistani
It means "saint", "master", or "lord" in Sindhi and Marathi, from the Dari Persian "sāyæ"... [more]

Sai m & f Hmong
Means "fast" or "mountain goat" in Hmong Daw.

Saisai f & m Chinese
From Chinese 赛 (sài) meaning "competition, contest, match" combined with itself. Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Samai m & f Thai
Means "time, age, era" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit समय (samaya).

Samruai f & m Thai
Means "foppish, extravagant, dapper" in Thai.

Sanggyai m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan སངས་རྒྱས (see Sangye).

Sargai f & m Mongolian
Means "rose" in Mongolian.

Sawai m & f Thai
Means "profusely, abundantly" in Thai.

Sekai m & f Japanese
From the Japanese word 世界 (sekai) meaning "world". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name, such as 世 (se) meaning "world" or 聖 (se) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest" combined with 快 (kai) meaning "cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable", 界 (kai) meaning "boundary", 楷 (kai) meaning "square character style, correctness" or 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean".... [more]

Sekkai m & f Japanese

Shai m & f Egyptian Mythology
Means "(that which is) ordained". In the Ancient Egyptian mythology Shai was the deification of the concept of fate and determinate the span of men's lives as such would sometimes be considered female (in which case he would sometimes be called Shait).

Shorai m & f African
it delive from shona tribe name in Zimbabwe and it means criticise

Shuai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 帅 (shuài) meaning "to be a role model", "to follow", "commander-in-chief, marshal", or "handsome, good-looking".

Shunai m & f Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Shun 1 and Ai 2.

Sinaí f & m Spanish (Rare)
Derived from place name Sinaí, which is the Spanish form of Sinai, the name of a mount and peninsula in Egypt.

Skai f & m English
Variant of Sky.

Soái m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 帥 (soái) meaning "to command, to lead".

Sodsai m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai สดใส (see Sotsai).

Somjai f & m Thai
Means "satisfied, pleased, content" in Thai.

Sommai m & f Thai, Lao
From Thai สม (som) or Lao ສົມ (som) meaning "worthy, proper, suitable" and Thai หมาย (mai) or Lao ໝາຍ (may) meaning "wish, aim, intend".

Songcai f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 彩 (cǎi) meaning "colour".

Sotsai m & f Thai
Means "bright, clear, cheerful, lively" in Thai.

Sunubai f & m Ijaw
Means "born on Sunday" in Ijaw.

Sutchai f & m Thai
Means "wholeheartedly" in Thai.

Taai m & f Polynesian
Means "sun" in Gilbertese.

Tabai m & f Manchu

Tài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 才 (tài) meaning "talent, ability".

Tai m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 耐 (tai, ta.eru) meaning "enduring" or 諦 (tai, tei, akira.meru, tsumabiraka, makoto) meaning "abandon, give up."... [more]

Tanggūdai f & m Manchu

Tarirai m & f Shona
Meaning “look; behold” or “look forth”, names with similar meanings include Onai and Ringai.

Tarisai f & m Shona
Means "(to) be looked" in Shona.

Tauvakatai m & f Polynesian
Means "one canoe" in Anutan.

Tererai m & f Shona
Means "listen, pay attention" in Shona.

Tevairai m & f Tahitian
Means "the celestial water" in Tahitian.

Thái m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 太 (thái) meaning "very, extreme", 泰 (thái) meaning "big, large, great" or 彩 (thái) meaning "colour".

Thai m & f English (Modern)
Variant of Ty influenced by the word Thai, referring to the language spoken in Thailand.

Thangai m & f Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.

Thoại m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Thụy.

Thongbai f & m Thai
Means "gold leaf, gold spread into thin sheets" in Thai.

Thongsai f & m Thai
From Thai ทอง (thong) meaning "gold" and ใส (sai) meaning "clear, pure".

Tolai m & f Papuan

Tsagaandalai f & m Mongolian
Means "white sea" in Mongolian, from цагаан (tsagaan) meaning "white" and далай (dalai) meaning "ocean, sea".

Tsehai m & f Ge'ez
Means "sun" in Ge'ez.

Tsungai m & f Shona
Meaning “be resilient; persevere”.

Tueanchai m & f Thai
Means "memorable, recognisable" or "remind, call to mind" in Thai.

Uaichai m & f Thai
From Thai อวย (uai) meaning "grant, give" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Unkai m & f Japanese
From Japanese 雲 (un) meaning "cloud" combined with 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" or 界 (kai) meaning "world, border". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Upai m & f Hawaiian
Means "tall, thin" in Hawaiian.

Uthai m & f Thai
Means "sunrise, dawn" in Thai.

Vilai f & m Thai, Lao
Thai alternate transcription of Wilai as well as the Lao cognate. In Thailand it is solely used as a feminine name while it is unisex (more commonly masculine) in Laos.

Wadzanai m & f Shona
Means "be in cordial fellowship" in Shona.

Wai m & f Chinese
It means "great"

Wai f & m Polynesian, Hawaiian
From the proto-Polynesian root *waiʀ meaning "water" in most Polynesian languages.

Wai m & f Burmese
Means "profuse, abound" in Burmese.

Wai m & f Chinese (Cantonese)

Weilai f & m Chinese
From Chinese 未来 (wèilái) meaning "future, tomorrow, next, coming", which is a combination of 未 (wèi) meaning "not yet" and 来 (lái) meaning "to come, to arrive". Other character combinations can form this name as well.

Wisai m & f Thai
Means "nature, disposition, character" in Thai.

Xiaobai m & f Chinese
A combination of the characters 小 (xiǎo, meaning "little") and 白 (bái, meaning "white"). This was the name of Duke Huan of Qi (齐桓公), a ruler of the state of Qi during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE)... [more]

Xiaokai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" combined with 凯 (kǎi) meaning "triumph, victory, music of triumph"... [more]

Yangpai m & f Manipuri
Means "one who flies" in Meitei.

Yargai m & f Mongolian
Means "dogwood, cornelian cherry" in Mongolian.

Yawai f & m Burmese
Means "palace" in Burmese.

Yibai f & m Chinese

Yihai m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yi and Hai.

Yitai f & m Chinese (Modern)
Combination of Yi and Tai.

Yokai m & f Japanese Mythology
From a Japanese myth about mysterious turtle-like creatures said to haunt the ponds and rivers. Yokai are said to be wild water dwelling monsters who love to eat cucumbers.

Yunai f & m Chinese
Combination of Yun and Ai 2.

Zadzisai m & f Shona
Means "fulfill" in Shona.

Zai m & f English

Zikai m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 (zǐ) meaning "child" combined with 愷 (kǎi) meaning "joyful, contented", as well as other character combinations.

Zivanai f & m Shona
"Know each other". Meant for relatives to keep in touch.

Zondai f & m Shona
"You may hate me." A situational name where a family is telling it's enemies you may hate me all you want.

Zurisadai m & f Biblical Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Biblical Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Zurishaddai. In Latin America it is unisex, though predominantly feminine.