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Japanese girl(female) nameRai
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:らい
  • Katakanatip:ライ
  • English Syllablestip:rai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ra-i (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Rai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Raichan(らいちゃん)Click to speech らいちゃんRaikun( らいくん)Click to speech  らいくんRaitan( らいたん)Click to speech  らいたん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameRai

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Rai," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Rai -

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means "bud, promise."

  • Bud - An unopened flower.

  • Promise - The potential to bloom.

Name ideas examples

  • Bud - The bud represents promise, potential, and the beauty yet to unfold. May your child bloom beautifully when the time is right.

  • Promise - Promises represent commitment, integrity, and the sacred bond of one's word. May your child keep their promises, their word as good as gold.

蘭愛- Rai -

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means "orchid, fragrant, holland."

  • Orchid - An elegant flowering plant.

  • Fragrant - Having a pleasant, refined scent.

  • Holland - Part of the name for Netherlands.

Name ideas examples

  • Orchid - Orchids represent refined elegance, noble character, and rare beauty, one of the Four Gentlemen in East Asian art. May your child possess the orchid's refined elegance and noble spirit throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Holland - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

- Rai -

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means "come, future, since."

  • Come - To Approach; to arrive.

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • Future - What is to come.

  • Since - From a point in time.

  • A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

Name ideas examples

  • Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

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means "goosefoot, wasteland, weed."

Name ideas examples

  • Goosefoot - Goosefoot - A wild plant; a type of herb - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of goosefoot throughout life.

  • Wasteland - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Weed - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Grass - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.

  • Mowing - Mowing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in mowing with purpose and skill.

來亥- Rai -

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means "come, future, since."

  • Come - To Approach; to arrive.

  • To Come - To arrive or come to a place.

  • Future - What is to come.

  • Since - From a point in time.

  • A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.

Name ideas examples

  • Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

means "boar, twelfth zodiac."

Name ideas examples

  • Boar - The boar (亥) represents courage, determination, and honest straightforwardness. May your child have the boar's determination, charging forward with courage.

  • Twelfth Zodiac - Twelfth Zodiac represents one of the twelve zodiac signs, each carrying unique symbolic meaning. May your child embody the positive qualities associated with twelfth zodiac.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

来亥- Rai -

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means "to come, to bring, since."

Name ideas examples

  • To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • To Bring - The act of bring represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bring with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Comfort - The act of comfort represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child comfort with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

means "boar, twelfth zodiac."

Name ideas examples

  • Boar - The boar (亥) represents courage, determination, and honest straightforwardness. May your child have the boar's determination, charging forward with courage.

  • Twelfth Zodiac - Twelfth Zodiac represents one of the twelve zodiac signs, each carrying unique symbolic meaning. May your child embody the positive qualities associated with twelfth zodiac.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

楽依- Rai -

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means "music, to play, happy."

  • Music - Musical art.

  • To Play - To Make Sounds; to perform.

  • To Like - To Love; to wish for; to seek.

  • Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice.

  • Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain, being relaxed.

  • Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental pain.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoying, being happy, liking, loving, wishing, desiring.

Name ideas examples

  • Music - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

  • To Like - The act of like represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child like with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Happy - Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Ease - Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ease throughout life.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."

Name ideas examples

  • To Lean on - The act of lean on represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lean on with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Rely on - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.

良衣- Rai -

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means "good, virtuous, husband."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.

  • Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

  • Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.

  • Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

  • To Wear - The act of wear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

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