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♂ Rai
What does Rai mean?
Rai 
as a boys' name is pronounced RYE-ee. It is of Japanese origin, and the meaning of Rai is "trust; lightning, thunder". Also a Spanish short form of Raimundo. Also form of Ray.
STARTS WITH Ra-
Variations
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Rai Lev (R.L.), ..
How popular is Rai?
Rai is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#13290 out of 150436, Top 9%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
The only prominent related form of Rai (NOT IN TOP 2000) rated in the Top 2000 is Ray (#728 IN 2018). Adoption of this relation of Rai was at its highest during 1890-1899 (#55) and has become much diminished since (#728, DOWN 95%), with Ray becoming somewhat outmoded. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Rai is pronounced similarly to Rae, Raye, Rei, Reigh, Reo, Rey▲, Rio, Roe, Roi, Row, Rowe, Roy▼, Ruy, Rye, Ryu, Ryuu and Wray. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Cai, Dai, Hai, Jai, Kai▲, Rab, Rabi, Rad, Rafi, Rain, Raj, Ram, Rami, Ras and Ravi. These names tend to be more frequently used than Rai.
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