Asai

A-SA-EE

Japanese

"shallow well"

Asai Origin and Meaning

The name Asai is a boy's name meaning "shallow well".

A Japanese surname that has been gathering momentum as a given name in the US, Asai means "shallow well". Chosen for more than 40 boys in a recent year, it is seven times more popular than it was a decade ago.

It is possible that some parents are using it as a form of Azai, Asaiah, or Azaiah, Hebrew names meaning "made by Yahweh" and also on the rise. In this case, the pronunciation might be a-SIE or a-ZIE.