Gender: Unisex
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Power, strength, greatness (male); Beautiful
Pronunciation: way, /weɪ/, W EY
Popularity Rank: #3,835
Wei is a Chinese name that can mean 'power, strength, greatness' for males and 'beautiful, graceful' for females. It is a common name in China and has been used for centuries.
The name Wei is of Chinese origin and means Power, strength, greatness (male); Beautiful, graceful (female). It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Wei is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, China, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: way
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /weɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W EY
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Wei is recorded 16,007 times globally, ranking it as the 3,835th most common name worldwide.
Wei is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 5,529 occurrences, making it the 148th most popular name in the country.
In China, the name Wei is found among 1 in every 91 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #148 | 1 : 360 |
| Singapore | #79 | 1 : 197 |
| China | #20 | 1 : 91 |
| United States of America | #2,616 | 1 : 1,545 |
| Taiwan | #30 | 1 : 287 |
| Hong Kong | #559 | 1 : 671 |
| Italy | #2,762 | 1 : 1,874 |
| France | #3,200 | 1 : 2,904 |
| United Kingdom | #2,042 | 1 : 1,240 |
| Canada | #1,421 | 1 : 987 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wei from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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