Hoai
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Hoai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 35 babies have been named Hoai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hoai is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,458 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,458
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Hoai is also used as a girl name, ranked #33111.
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"royal, kingly"
#25,584 in US
Old English origin
"tall, long"
#25,407 in US
Germanic origin
"little sword, fire-brand"
#25,408 in US
Old English col + tun origin
"from the coal town"
#25,521 in US
Georgian / Hebrew root origin
"lion"
#25,614 in US
Old English origin
"king, ruler, sovereign"
#25,579 in US
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About the Name Hoai
Hoai is a boy name .
Is Hoai a boy or girl name? Hoai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,458 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,111. Hoai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Hoai is currently ranked #25,458 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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