The name Nai is a girl's name of Japanese origin meaning "vegetables, green; clothing".

A short and snappy choice, Nai may be considered a Japanese name with a range of meanings, including "vegetables, greens", "clothing, robes", or "to sound, (bird) cry". The name may also be adapted from the Kazakh Altynai meaning "golden moon", from the Hebrew element <em>ana<em> meaning "to answer",  the Basque Naia meaning "sea foam, wave", the Arabic Naila meaning "attainer", the Arabic Naima meaning "tranquil, at ease" or the Greek Nais meaning "water nymph".
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It is also used as a masculine name in Slovenia, possibly as a variation of Nikolai. 

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The name Nai peaked for girls at #4655 in 1984. Nai is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Both Naj and Nai rank in the Slovenian Top 100 as of 2023, along with similar options, Tai, Taj, Mai, and Kai. The exact etymology of Naj and Nai is unknown, but, given that the feminine Naja is often seen as a diminutive for Anastazija or Natalija, Nai might have come about in a similar way. Potentially a short form of Nikolaj, it makes a cool, cotemporary feeling choice. 

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The name Nai peaked for boys at #3162 in 1981. Nai is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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