Tsai Name Meaning & Origin
/Tsai/Tsai is most likely a name of Taiwanese origin.
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Name Origin
The surname 'Tsai' is of Chinese origin, commonly found among Han Chinese communities. It is especially prevalent in Taiwan, where it is a common romanization of the Chinese surname 蔡 (Cài). The name has historical roots in Chinese aristocratic and scholarly families, and its usage has spread to other Chinese-speaking regions.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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Taiwanese (Han Chinese) 70% -
Chinese (Han Chinese) 20% -
Singaporean (Han Chinese) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Tsai
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Other
Popularity Trend
In 2005, 5 boys in the US were named Tsai.
Growth of the name Tsai in the US (SSA Data):
Tsai Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 4
People with this name tend to be: Hard-working, practical and grounded.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
These results are estimates, not definitive genealogical findings. Learn more about our methodology.