Meaning
father, ancestor
Origin
Ai is a name of Berber origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 14 countries (CM, DZ, FR, IT, JP, KZ, MA, MO, MY, SA, SG, SI, TN, US).
Style
- short
- modern
- feminine
- traditional
- sweet
- international
Famous people named Ai
- Aisha bint Abi Bakr (Prophet Muhammad's wife)
- Ai Kawashima (singer)
- Ai Uemura (actress)
- Ai Uehara (Japanese singer)
- Ai Jiyu (Chinese actress)
- Saint Aedh of Kildare (female saint in medieval Irish hagiography)
Variations
Ay, Ae, Ei, Ayi, Aed, Aodhan
Popularity
Ai appears in 14 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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