The baby name Narae is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /naɾɛ/; approximate: "NAH-ray".
Narae is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Narae is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /naɾɛ/; approximate: "NAH-ray".
Narae is Korean in Origin.
Narae (나래) is a Korean given name derived from a native Korean word meaning “wing” or “wings,” used poetically to evoke lightness, freedom, and the act of taking flight. It is not Sino-Korean and therefore has no fixed Hanja; the name is commonly registered in Hangul, though romanizations vary as Narae, Na-rae, or Na Rae. While most often chosen for girls, it is technically unisex.
The name came to prominence in South Korea from the late 20th century, alongside other pure-Korean vocabulary names, and remains familiar through contemporary entertainers and athletes. Variants are orthographic rather than etymological; the core meaning stays constant. Parents sometimes pair Narae with a middle element (e.g., Ji Narae, Seo Narae) to shape nuance. Note that Narae/Na-rae in Korean is unrelated to the Armenian names Nare/Nareh or the Japanese place-name Nara, despite similar spellings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2016 | #931 | 8 | 9,437 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Narae is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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