Boy name
The name Zai: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Zai is a male given name, with male bearers accounting for 80% of recorded usage. It consists of a single syllable, Zai. The median birth year of recorded bearers falls in the 1980s. Comparable names include Zain and Zaid.
About the name Zai
- Popularity
- #3,142
- 6 occurrences in our data sample
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- 80% of recorded bearers are male
- Syllables
- Zai
- 1 syllable · 3 letters
- Generation
- 1980s
- median birth year of recorded bearers (1982)
Names like Zai, with their meanings
How to pronounce Zai
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zai/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗ꦳ꦲꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮐᮄ |
Is Zai a boy’s name?
Yes, Zai is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Zai ranks #3,142 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Zai
FAQ about the name Zai
Is Zai a boy’s name?
Yes, Zai is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 80% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Zai have?
Zai has 1 syllable (Zai) and 3 letters.
Which names are similar to Zai?
Similar-sounding names include Zain (beauty and adornment), Zaki (pure, virtuous, growing in goodness), Zaid (increase, growth in amount) and Zaim (leader).
How popular is the name Zai?
Zai ranks #3,142 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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