Meaning and Origin
What does the name Thai mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Thailand says the name Thai is of Thai origin and means "Free; Freedom".
- A user from Germany says the name Thai is of Chinese origin and means "to be free".
- A submission from Trinidad and Tobago says the name Thai means "Great and Powerful" and is of Thai origin.
- According to a user from Vietnam, the name Thai is of Vietnamese origin and means "Wisdom/Wise".
- A submission from Vietnam says the name Thai means "Intelligent".
- According to a user from Germany, the name Thai means "Safe".
- Of or pertaining to Thailand or its people.
- A branch of the Tai languages
- A native or inhabitant of Thailand
- Of or relating to Thailand ("the Thai border with Laos")
- Of or relating to the languages of the Thai people ("Thai tones")
- Of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people ("different Thai tribes live in the north")
Borrowed from Thai ไทย (tai).
- (countable) A person living in or coming from Thailand.
- A domestic cat breed.
- (uncountable) The main language spoken in Thailand (closely related to Lao).
- (uncountable) Thai cuisine; traditional Thai food.
Thai was also found in the following language(s): Dutch