Ngai
Meaning
"sky, firmament"
Origin: Cantonese Chinese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #28,618
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sky, firmament"
Origin: Cantonese Chinese
Perlie is more popular, ranked #14923 vs #28618 for Ngai.
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Perlie is more popular, ranked #14923 compared to Ngai at #28618 in the United States.
Ngai means "sky, firmament" (Cantonese Chinese origin).
Ngai is primarily a boy name. Perlie is primarily a girl name.