Yerai

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-RY /jɛˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name of Canarian/Guanche origin, of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaven'; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A Canarian/Guanche name; possibly 'big sky': Yerai. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'yeh-RY').

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Origin LowSpanish, Guanche

MeaningA Spanish name of Canarian/Guanche origin, of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaven'; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7703 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 41

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

Yerai is a Spanish name of Canarian/Guanche origin, of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaven' (popular in the Canary Islands; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'yeh-RY').

In the U.S. it appears in Spanish families. Rare, a-Canarian-name, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yerai is a Spanish name of Canarian/Guanche origin, of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaven' — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'yeh-RY').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Yerai — routes uncertain

Variations

YerayYerain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yerai mean?

Yerai is a Canarian/Guanche name of uncertain meaning, sometimes read 'big sky; heaven'; we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yerai?

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

Is Yerai a boy or girl name?

Yerai is a boy's name.

How popular is Yerai?

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