Wai
Pronunciation: [ w-EYE ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Wai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 174 babies have been named Wai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wai is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #29,524 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #29,524
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Wai is also used as a girl name, ranked #61905.
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Arabic origin
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Latin origin
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Latin origin
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#29,533 in US
Old English origin
"Ford, river crossing"
#29,423 in US
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About the Name Wai
Wai is a boy name .
Is Wai a boy or girl name? Wai is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,524 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,905. Wai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wai is currently ranked #29,524 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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