Alai

Q: Is Alai a boy or girl name?

Alai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #24458, and as a girl name it ranks #14406.

Q: How popular is the name Alai?

Alai is ranked #24458 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ uhl-EYE ]

Boy Name #24,458 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Alai is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced uhl-EYE.

Parents who love the name Alai often also consider Adish, Bolin, Revelation .

Popularity Over Time

#24,458

Current Rank

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #24,458
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Alan #167 Alaric #1111 Alakai #1582 Alastor #1911 Alastair #2390 Alain #3246 Alam #3580 Alasdair #3737

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Also a Girl Name

Alai is also used as a girl name, ranked #14406.

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Similar Names

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Revelation Boy Greek via Latin Alagie Boy Arabic via West African Abraxas Boy Gnostic Greek Chestin Boy Old English/Latin Maksen Boy Latin Harker Boy Middle English Adelyn Boy Old German Fitzwilliam Boy Anglo-Norman

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alai

Is Alai a boy or girl name?

Alai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #24458. As a girl name, it is ranked #14406. Alai is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Alai?

Alai is pronounced uhl-EYE.

How popular is the name Alai?

Alai is currently ranked #24458 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Alai a common or rare name?

Alai is an uncommon name, ranked #24458 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.