At a Glance: Name: Harrai – Meaning: likely 'God the sovereign/ruler,' from 'har' (God) plus 'rai,' a historical title meaning 'king/chief' – Origin: Punjabi – Pronunciation: har-RY
Harrai is a Punjabi name meaning “likely 'God the sovereign/ruler,' from 'har' (God) plus 'rai,' a historical title meaning 'king/chief'”. It appears in our list of Sikh Baby Names Rooted in Punjabi Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Harrai
Meaning: Likely 'God the sovereign/ruler,' from 'har' (God) plus 'rai,' a historical title meaning 'king/chief'.
Origin: Punjabi.
A common claim: A baby-name gloss circulating online describes Harrai as meaning 'God's mercy.' Actually: That doesn't match the standard sense of 'rai,' which is a king/chief title, not a word meaning mercy.
How to Pronounce Harrai
Phonetic: har-RY IPA: /hɑːrˈraɪ/
Popularity of Harrai
Harrai doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Harrai
Similar Names
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