Asai
Meaning
"morning glory, morning well (depending on kanji)"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,419
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sai, Ace
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"morning glory, morning well (depending on kanji)"
Origin: Japanese
"beloved"
Origin: Hebrew via Welsh
Asai is more popular, ranked #3419 vs #3607 for Dewey.
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Asai is more popular, ranked #3419 compared to Dewey at #3607 in the United States.
Asai means "morning glory, morning well (depending on kanji)" (Japanese origin). Dewey means "beloved" (Hebrew via Welsh origin).
Asai is primarily a boy name. Dewey is primarily a boy name.