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The baby name Bai is a Unisex name , 112 syllables long and is pronounced {'Mandarin': {'pinyin': 'Bái', 'ipa': '/pái/', 'approx': 'bye (rising tone)'}, 'Cantonese': {'jyutping': 'baak6', 'ipa': '/paːk̚/', 'approx': 'bahk'}, 'Marathi/Hindi': {'ipa': '/baːi/', 'approx': 'bah-ee (sometimes pronounced like "bye")'}, 'English_approx': 'bye'}.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 112.0
Pronunciation: {'Mandarin': {'pinyin': 'Bái', 'ipa': '/pái/', 'approx': 'bye (rising tone)'}, 'Cantonese': {'jyutping': 'baak6', 'ipa': '/paːk̚/', 'approx': 'bahk'}, 'Marathi/Hindi': {'ipa': '/baːi/', 'approx': 'bah-ee (sometimes pronounced like "bye")'}, 'English_approx': 'bye'}

What is the meaning of the name Bai ?

The baby name Bai is a Unisex name , 112 syllables long and is pronounced {'Mandarin': {'pinyin': 'Bái', 'ipa': '/pái/', 'approx': 'bye (rising tone)'}, 'Cantonese': {'jyutping': 'baak6', 'ipa': '/paːk̚/', 'approx': 'bahk'}, 'Marathi/Hindi': {'ipa': '/baːi/', 'approx': 'bah-ee (sometimes pronounced like "bye")'}, 'English_approx': 'bye'}.

Bai is in Origin.

Bai is a concise, unisex given name most closely linked to Chinese 白 (Bái), meaning white, pure, bright. Long established as a Chinese surname, borne by figures such as Tang poet Bai Juyi and Qin general Bai Qi, it is also used as a modern given name, prized for symbolism of clarity and integrity. It may also reference the Bai ethnic group in cultural identity choices.

Meaning and form depend on the written character and tone: Bái (白, white), Bǎi (柏, cypress; 佰, hundred), or Bài (less common, with negative senses). Romanized variants include Pai in Wade-Giles and, in Cantonese, Bak or Paak; cognates or Sino-derived equivalents appear as Baek/Paek in Korean, Bạch in Vietnamese, and Haku or Shira- in Japanese. In Thai, bai (ใบ) means leaf and works as a nature-inspired given name or nickname. In South Asia, Bai is a feminine honorific rather than a forename.

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Famous people with the name Bai

Bai Juyi Politician · Born 772 · Tang dynasty Bai Juyi was a famous Tang dynasty Chinese poet, also known for his work as a politician and musician. He is best remembered for poems such as "Song of Everlasting Sorrow" and "The Song of the Pipa," many of which drew on everyday life and his experiences serving as a governor. Bai Yang Actor · Born 1920 · People's Republic of China Bai Yang may refer to several people with this name.

Bai – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
CN 0 #78 9 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
BW Girls 0 #139 10 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BG Boys 0 #210 10 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
CN Boys 0 #259 62 9,639
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
QA Girls 0 #270 47 15,378
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
CN Girls 0 #308 42 8,829
MY 0 #314 17 12,352
KW Girls 0 #319 200 19,177
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Girls 0 #360 31 13,098
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
OM Girls 0 #372 25 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
SG Girls 0 #493 94 18,916
AE Girls 0 #495 59 20,968
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
BH 0 #516 38 17,937
SA Girls 0 #521 446 25,931
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
SG Boys 0 #562 136 17,960
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
KW Boys 0 #734 36 18,755
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
TN 0 #805 25 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #847 35 17,948
MY Boys 0 #858 255 25,439
MY Girls 0 #880 115 24,821
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
United States Girls 2005 #920 5 9,844
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
IN Boys 0 #981 21 16,750
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,041 52 22,615
MA 0 #1,101 28 20,986
DZ 0 #1,146 31 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,407 65 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,451 164 28,008

Bai is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Bai

Bai is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bai is a 112 syllable name, pronounced {'Mandarin': {'pinyin': 'Bái', 'ipa': '/pái/', 'approx': 'bye (rising tone)'}, 'Cantonese': {'jyutping': 'baak6', 'ipa': '/paːk̚/', 'approx': 'bahk'}, 'Marathi/Hindi': {'ipa': '/baːi/', 'approx': 'bah-ee (sometimes pronounced like "bye")'}, 'English_approx': 'bye'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bái, Pai (Wade–Giles romanization), Baak, Pak and Bay.
Across languages, Bai has these equivalents: Bianca (Italian, "white"), Blanca (Spanish, "white"), White (English, surname/word), Weiss (German, "white"), Alba (Latin/Spanish connotation of whiteness/light), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Bai ranked #677 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Bai ranks highest in Finland (#677 in 2026).
Yes — 2 notable people named Bai are in our database, including Bai Juyi (Politician), Bai Yang (Actor).