Alai

Alai Meaning & Origin

About Alai
The surname Alai is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "alay" which means "banner" or "flag" in Arabic. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a banner or flag, or possibly for someone who lived near a prominent banner or flag. The surname Alai is relatively rare and is found in various regions of the Middle East.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alai: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A400
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AY1
🌐 IPA
/Ι™ΛˆlaΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alai in Braille

Here's how to represent Alai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alai in braille

How to sign the name Alai using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alai in sign language

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