Alai
Pronunciation: [ uhl-EYE ]
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Meaning & Origin
Alai is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced uhl-EYE.
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Alai first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 6 babies have been named Alai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Alai is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,458 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,458
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Alai is also used as a girl name, ranked #14406.
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About the Name Alai
Alai is a boy name .
Is Alai a boy or girl name? Alai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,458 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,406. Alai is more commonly used as a girl name.
Alai is currently ranked #24,458 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Alai include Alan, Alaric, Alakai, Alastor, Alastair . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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