The baby name Lamai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-MY (IPA: /laˈmaɪ/).
Lamai is Thai in Origin.
The baby name Lamai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced lah-MY (IPA: /laˈmaɪ/).
Lamai is Thai in Origin.
Lamai (Thai: ละไม, pronounced lah-MAI) is a feminine given name of Thai origin from the Tai-Kadai lexicon, meaning “gentle, delicate, smooth, pleasing,” and by extension “refined in manner.” The word appears in Thai dictionaries and descriptive language to evoke softness of texture and temperament, making it a natural choice among Thai “virtue/quality” names.
Used at least since the early 20th century in Thailand, Lamai fits the modern Thai custom of adopting auspicious native vocabulary alongside Pali–Sanskrit names. It remains uncommon but recognizable, and is also found among the Thai diaspora. Common short forms include Mai; affectionate nicknames may also use diminutive particles. Spelling is fairly stable in Latin script as Lamai, though you may see Lamaï in French contexts. Related or resonant Thai names include Malai (“garland”) and Lamai’s near-homophone Mai (“new; wood”), but these are etymologically distinct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #803 | 27 | 13,765 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,071 | 58 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,105 | 72 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Lamai is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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