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.
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.
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
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.