Narai

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Pronounced nah-RY /nɑˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing the Thai Narai (a royal name linked to the god Narayana) and Nara; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Narai/Nara echo: Narai. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nah-RY').

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Origin LowAmerican, Thai

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing the Thai Narai (a royal name linked to the god Narayana) and Nara; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#7047 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 43

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Narai is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing the Thai Narai (a royal name linked to the god Narayana) and Nara (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nah-RY').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Narai is a modern name, variously echoing the Thai Narai (a royal name linked to the god Narayana) and Nara — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'nah-RY').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

NaraeNaraihNaray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Narai mean?

Narai variously echoes the Thai Narai and Nara; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Narai?

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

Is Narai a boy or girl name?

Narai is a girl's name.

How popular is Narai?

Narai is a very rare name in the U.S.