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Serai

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Pronounced seh-RY /sɛˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: Chiefly a spelling of the Hebrew Sarai, 'my princess' (Abraham's wife before she became Sarah); separately a Persian/Turkish word serai, 'inn; lodging; palace-court.' Routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal, layered name: Serai echoes Sarai ('my princess'), and a Persian 'lodging' word (said 'seh-RY'). Routes are layered, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Persian
MeaningChiefly a spelling of the Hebrew Sarai, 'my princess' (Abraham's wife before she became Sarah); separately a Persian/Turkish word serai, 'inn; lodging; palace-court.' Routes layered.
U.S. rank (2025)#9368 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520042025

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

Serai chiefly respells the Hebrew Sarai, 'my princess'; it also echoes the Persian/Turkish serai, 'inn; lodging; court.' The routes are layered, which we note — a regal-adjacent name, rare in the U.S. (said 'seh-RY').

It appears only rarely. Rare, regal-adjacent, and layered.

Did you know? Serai reads mostly as a spelling of Sarai ('my princess,' Abraham's wife) — and also matches a Persian word for 'inn; palace-court' — so its route is layered, which we note (said 'seh-RY').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Serai — Hebrew Sarai spelling; Persian 'inn'; layered

Variations

SaraiSeraySerae

Nicknames

SeraRai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Serai mean?

Serai is chiefly a spelling of Sarai ('my princess'); it also matches a Persian word for 'inn; court.' The routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Serai?

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

Is Serai a boy or girl name?

Serai is a girl's name.

How popular is Serai?

Serai is a rare name in the U.S.

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