Hai
- Pronunciation
- [Hai]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Old Name For "Shoe" Or "Fairy Shoe"
- Origin
- Vietnamese
Hai Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 21 baby girls have been named Hai. The name peaked in 1984 with 8 US births that year (rank #7629).
Other Vietnamese-Origin Names Like Hai
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3-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hai's exact length and starting letter: Hal, Ham, Han, Hao, Hay.
Quick Facts About Hai
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Compare Hai to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hai against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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