Gender: Male
Origin: Hawaiian, Arabic
Meaning: Tempestuous, lively, high-spirited, Defender of Man
Pronunciation: uh-LAY, /əˈleɪ/, AH L AY
Popularity Rank: #36,230
Alai originates from Hawaiian language and means 'tempestuous, lively, high-spirited'. It is a unisex name.
The name Alai is of Hawaiian, Arabic origin and means Tempestuous, lively, high-spirited, Defender of Man. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Alai is commonly found in Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and 59 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-LAY
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈleɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH L AY
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Alai is recorded 934 times globally, ranking it as the 36,230th most common name worldwide.
Alai is most prevalent in Brunei Darussalam, with 193 occurrences, making it the 46th most popular name in the country.
In Brunei Darussalam, the name Alai is found among 1 in every 429 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brunei Darussalam | #46 | 1 : 429 |
| Malaysia | #7,750 | 1 : 14,530 |
| Saudi Arabia | #28,603 | 1 : 43,821 |
| Morocco | #15,413 | 1 : 23,400 |
| Nigeria | #11,993 | 1 : 26,356 |
| Spain | #11,323 | 1 : 17,923 |
| Egypt | #47,698 | 1 : 79,103 |
| Iraq | #29,928 | 1 : 47,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | #20,862 | 1 : 39,805 |
| Tunisia | #13,311 | 1 : 23,824 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alai from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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