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Rai

Boy name

Used in 14 countries · Sanskrit origin

Meaning

lightning, thunder

Origin

Rai is a name of Sanskrit origin, rooted in hindu tradition.

It appears in our records across 14 countries (AE, AO, BR, CM, HK, IN, KW, MY, OM, PE, PT, QA, SA, US).

Style

  • strong
  • traditional
  • masculine
  • nature
  • royal
  • religious

Famous people named Rai

  • Rajkumar Rao
  • Rai Pithora (Rajput king)
  • Rai Krishnadasa (19th-century poet)
  • Raja Ravi Varma
  • Rajput kings

Variations

Raj, Rey, Raiyan, Raivy, Raja, Rahul, Ravi

Popularity

Rai 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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