At a Glance: Name: Rai – Meaning: an Indian/Nepali surname meaning 'king' (also the name of an indigenous Nepali ethnic group) – Origin: Indian (Hindi) – Pronunciation: RYE
Rai is an Indian (Hindi) name used for both boys and girls meaning “an Indian/Nepali surname meaning 'king' (also the name of an indigenous Nepali ethnic group)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Rai
Meaning: An Indian/Nepali surname meaning 'king' (also the name of an indigenous Nepali ethnic group).
Origin: Indian (Hindi).
A common claim: Rai is Tahitian for 'sky,' a short form of Rangi Actually: Rai is often said to be Tahitian for 'sky,' a short form of Rangi -- but the best-documented origin for this name is as an Indian/Nepali surname meaning 'king,' so the Tahitian sense should be treated as uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rai
Phonetic: RYE IPA: /raɪ/
Popularity of Rai
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1952–2024.
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