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Araí

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Pronounced ah-rah-EE

Meaning: misty sky; light cloud

In 30 seconds: Araí means cloud in Paraguayan Guaraní, with poetic association to the soft, pinkish clouds of dusk — a delicate sky name from a language spoken by millions.
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Origin Guarani
Meaningmisty sky; light cloud
U.S. rank (2024)#10319 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Araí is confirmed in Paraguayan Guaraní as the word for cloud, with a poetic mythological association to the soft pinkish clouds of dusk and dawn. The ara element (sky, day) is one of the most productive roots in Guaraní, appearing across words for weather, time, and the heavens. As a name, Araí evokes lightness, atmospheric beauty, and the fleeting grace of the sky at its most delicate. Guaraní is an official language of Paraguay spoken by the vast majority of the population, making it one of the few Indigenous languages of the Americas that functions as a genuine national language.

Did you know? The Guaraní word ara means both sky and day, making Araí a name that plays on two meanings — a delicate sky AND a delicate day — packed into one small, lyrical word.
Cadogan, León — Diccionario Mbya-Guaraní/Castellano (Asunción, 1992) — ara (tiempo, cielo — sky/time) and diminutive particle i documented; Araí as compound meaning light or misty skySecretaría de Políticas Lingüísticas del Paraguay — Official Paraguayan language authority; ara root and diminutive particle formation documented in standard Guaraní

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Frequently Asked

What does Araí mean?

Araí is a Guaraní name meaning misty sky or light cloud, built from ara (sky, day) and the diminutive particle i (small, delicate), evoking the image of a sky softened by a veil of mist or thin cloud.

How do you pronounce Araí?

Pronounced ah-rah-EE, with three syllables and stress on the final í. The accent mark indicates a stressed, clear high vowel — not a diphthong but a distinct third syllable.

Where does Araí come from?

Araí comes from Guaraní, one of the two official languages of Paraguay, spoken by millions across Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. The root ara (sky, day, time) is one of the most productive in Guaraní naming.

Is Araí a boy's or girl's name?

Araí is used primarily as a feminine name in Guaraní-speaking communities, though the Guaraní language does not grammatically assign gender to nouns.

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