Dalai
ocean
GenderUnisexOriginMongolianSay itdah-LYEPopularityRare as first name
Pronounced dah-LYE
About the name Dalai
Dalai means ocean, most famously known through the title 'Dalai Lama,' meaning 'Ocean of Wisdom.' It's a vast, spiritually resonant name.
Wise, expansive, and calm as still water.
Fun fact
The title 'Dalai Lama' was granted by a Mongolian khan, combining the Mongolian word for ocean with the Tibetan word for teacher.
Nicknames for Dalai
Dal
Variations
TengisDalantai
Famous people named Dalai
- Dalai Lama (title meaning 'Ocean' in Mongolian)