Arai

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Arai

Pronounced ah-RY /ɑˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: Arai reads as a Japanese family name — by common characters 'new well' — carried into given-name use, or as a modern coinage; without the written characters the exact sense stays uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Arai — a Japanese surname (often 'new well') or a modern coinage (said 'ah-RY'). A Japanese surname or coinage; sense depends on the characters, which we note.

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Origin LowJapanese

MeaningArai reads as a Japanese family name — by common characters 'new well' — carried into given-name use, or as a modern coinage; without the written characters the exact sense stays uncertain, which we note honestly.

History & Origin

Arai reads as a Japanese surname (often 'new well') or a modern coinage; a Japanese surname or coinage, sense character-dependent (said 'ah-RY').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and route-uncertain.

Did you know? Arai reads as a Japanese family name — by common characters 'new well' — carried into given-name use, or as a modern coinage; without the characters the sense stays uncertain (said 'ah-RY').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Arai — Japanese surname/coinage; sense character-dependent

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arai mean?

Arai reads as a Japanese surname (often 'new well' by its characters) or a modern coinage; without the characters the exact sense is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Arai?

It's said ah-RY /ɑˈraɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arai a boy or girl name?

Here Arai is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Arai?

Arai is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.