Asai

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Pronounced ah-SIGH /ɑːˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name with no single documented route. It echoes acai (the Amazonian berry, from Tupi), the Japanese surname Asai ('shallow well'), and the Asa/Asha family of names. Uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Short and striking: Asai echoes the acai berry and a Japanese surname (said 'ah-SIGH'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Japanese

MeaningA modern given name with no single documented route. It echoes acai (the Amazonian berry, from Tupi), the Japanese surname Asai ('shallow well'), and the Asa/Asha family of names. Uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13620 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 12

History & Origin

Asai has no single documented route as a given name. It lies near the Japanese surname Asai ('shallow well'), near acai from Tupi, and near Asa and Asha. Which a family means varies; uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-SIGH').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records. Rare, punchy, and open-ended.

Did you know? Asai is a Japanese surname meaning roughly 'shallow well', and also the sound of acai, the Amazonian berry. As a given name it is modern and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-SIGH').

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Asai — Japanese surname / acai echo; routes uncertain

Variations

AsaiiAsayiAcai

Nicknames

SaiAsaAce

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Asai mean?

Asai has no single documented route; it echoes the acai berry and the Japanese surname Asai ('shallow well'). Uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Asai?

It's said ah-SIGH — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Asai a boy or girl name?

Asai is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Asai?

Asai is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.