Names Like Thai — Find Similar Baby Names
Thai is a 4-letter Vietnamese boys' name meaning “Many; Multiple”. This page collects 120 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Tai and Thain, Vietnamese cousins like Ai and Anh, rhyming names ending in -hai like Hai and Shai, and names sharing the “many” concept like Abarrane and Abra.
For the full Thai profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Thai page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Thai
24 baby names that differ from Thai by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai | 1 | Talent | Vietnamese | Male |
| Thain | 1 | Follower | English | Male |
| Thais | 1 | Beloved | Greek | Female |
| Tham | 1 | Discreet Grace | Vietnamese | Female |
| Than | 1 | Brilliant | Vietnamese | Male |
| Thao | 1 | Grass; Also Kind, Sweet, Nice | Vietnamese | Female |
| Thaw | 1 | Thaw | English | Male |
| Thi | 1 | Poem; Common Middle Name For Girls | Vietnamese | Female |
| Toai | 1 | Satisfied | Vietnamese | Male |
| Taavi | 2 | Beloved | Finnish | Male |
| Tab | 2 | Brilliant | German | Male |
| Tad | 2 | Abbreviation Of Thaddeus Who Was One Of Christ's 12 Apostles. | English | Male |
| Tag | 2 | Handsome. Variant Of Teague. | Irish | Male |
| Tahki | 2 | Cold (Algonquin) | Native American | Female |
| Tait | 2 | Brings Joy | English | Female |
| Taj | 2 | Crown TIMIN | Indian | Male |
| Taji | 2 | Surname Meaning "Silver And Yellow Color." | Japanese | Female |
| Tal | 2 | Dew Of Heaven | Hebrew | Female |
| Tam | 2 | Heart | Vietnamese | Female |
| Tami | 2 | Let People See Benefit | Japanese | Female |
| Tan | 2 | New, Chastity | Vietnamese | Female |
| Tao | 2 | Peach; Symbol Of Long Life | Chinese | Female |
| Tas | 2 | Myth Name | Hungarian | Male |
| Tasi | 2 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Sea Or Ocean." | Chamoru | Female |
More Vietnamese Names
24 baby names that share Thai’s Vietnamese origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | Beloved, Gentle | Female |
| Anh | Intellectual Brightness | Female |
| Anh Dung | Heroism, Strength | Male |
| Bao | Protection | Male |
| Be | Baby; Doll | Female |
| Bian | Secretive; Hidden | Female |
| Bich | Jade | Female |
| Binh | Peace, Peacefulness (Also A Girl's Name) | Male |
| Cadeo | Folk-Song | Male |
| Cai | Female | Female |
| Cam | Orange Fruit; Sweet; Mountain Sunset | Female |
| Canh | Scenery | Female |
| Chau | Pearls, Precious Stones (Also A Boys Name) | Female |
| Chi | Tree Branch, Twig | Female |
| Chien | Fight, Battle, Combat | Male |
| Chinh | Correctness, Righteousness | Male |
| Cuong | Healthy And Prosperous | Male |
| Dac Kien | Acquired View Or Knowledge | Male |
| Danh | Fame, Prestige | Male |
| Dao | Peach Blossom; A Tet Flower | Female |
| Dat | Accomplished, To Attain, To Achieve | Male |
| De | Royalty | Male |
| Dien | Farm, Farming | Male |
| Diep | Leaves; Type Of Trees That Have Red Flowers | Female |
4-Letter T-Names Like Thai
24 names that share Thai's exact length (4 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Thai's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Thai
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Thai.
Names That Rhyme with Thai
12 baby names that share Thai's last 3 letters — -hai. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hai | Old Name For "Shoe" Or "Fairy Shoe" | Vietnamese | Female |
| Shai | Variant Of Shea Courteous. | Irish | Male |
| Mihai | Who Is Like The Lord? | Romanian | Male |
| Yishai | Gift (Father Of King David) | Indian | Male |
| Amichai | My Parents Are Alive | Hebrew | Male |
| Avichai | My Father Is Alive | Hebrew | Male |
| Avishai | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Yeeshai | Rich Gift | Hebrew | Male |
| Mordehai | Warrior | Hebrew | Male |
| Mordechai | Warrior | Hebrew | Male |
| Sittichai | Success. | English | Male |
| Taxiarchai | Archangel | Greek | Male |
Names That Start Like Thai
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Thai — Tha-. Good for parents who like Thai's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tham | Discreet Grace | Vietnamese | Female |
| Than | Brilliant | Vietnamese | Male |
| Thao | Grass; Also Kind, Sweet, Nice | Vietnamese | Female |
| Thaw | Thaw | English | Male |
| Thain | Follower | English | Male |
| Thais | Beloved | Greek | Female |
| Thana | Thankfulness | Arabic | Female |
| Thane | Follower | English | Male |
| Thang | Victory | Vietnamese | Male |
| Thanh | Pleasing To The Ear; Delicate; Of High Level; Achieved; Accomplishe... | Vietnamese | Male |
| Thara | Wealth | Arabic | Female |
| Thabit | Strong | Egyptian | Male |
| Thalia | Joyous (Muse Of Comedy) | Greek | Female |
| Thanos | Noble | Greek | Male |
| Thaqib | Shooting Star | Arabic | Male |
| Tharen | English | Male | |
| Thayne | Follower | English | Male |
| Thacher | Roofer | English | Male |