Gender: Male
Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: Many, Multiple, Free, Independent
Pronunciation: Th-ai, thaɪ, T AY
Popularity Rank: #14,599
Derived from the word for 'free' or 'independent'. It is also the name of an ethnic group from Vietnam and Laos.
The name Thai is of Vietnamese origin and means Many, Multiple, Free, Independent. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Thai is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Malaysia, and 73 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Th-ai
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): thaɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AY
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Thai is recorded 3,117 times globally, ranking it as the 14,599th most common name worldwide.
Thai is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 706 occurrences, making it the 3,961th most popular name in the country.
In Macao, the name Thai is found among 1 in every 1838 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #3,961 | 1 : 4,097 |
| United States of America | #4,551 | 1 : 3,168 |
| Malaysia | #2,968 | 1 : 4,728 |
| France | #7,480 | 1 : 8,811 |
| Singapore | #2,959 | 1 : 5,183 |
| United Kingdom | #5,926 | 1 : 5,322 |
| Canada | #4,282 | 1 : 3,982 |
| Brazil | #6,343 | 1 : 9,549 |
| Germany | #4,605 | 1 : 4,366 |
| Bangladesh | #4,775 | 1 : 6,190 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Thai from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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