Jorai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jorai

What is the meaning of the name Jorai ?

The baby name Jorai is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒoʊˈraɪ/ (JOH-rye),/jɔːˈraɪ/ (YAW-rye).

Jorai is in Origin.

Jorai is a rare biblical-style given name of Hebrew origin, usually analyzed as Yorai, from the Semitic root yrh “to instruct, to shoot,” also behind Torah “instruction” and yoreh “autumn rain.” Because of this root, the name is interpreted as “he will teach,” “taught by the Lord,” or poetically “(early) rain,” evoking guidance and renewal.

Though little used in the West, Jorai appears in certain English Bible translations within the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, giving it a quiet scriptural pedigree. Spelling and transliteration vary: Yorai, Yorei, and Yoray keep the initial Y sound; Jorai and Joray reflect Anglicized or Romance conventions. Pronunciations include yor-EYE and jo-RYE. Contemporary usage is infrequent and sometimes unisex, with informal short forms like Jo, Jori, or Rai. Related Hebrew names with a similar feel include Jorah and Joram. Note that Jorai is unrelated to Jarai/Jrai, the name of an ethnic group and language in Southeast Asia.

⚙ Jorai is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Jorai appears only 8 times in total — found in 7 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.