Brai Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bray surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

The meaning behind Brai

Search old registers for Brai and you will soon meet Bray too. The name is generally explained as “Hill, or brave”.

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Brai has “i” where Bray has “y”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Braye and Brey. French civil records give 159 births under the name Brai from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1961–1970.

Want more than a summary? See the Brai family name pack.