At a Glance: Name: Gui – Origin: Mandarin (historical surname 媯, distinct from the osmanthus sense 桂) – Pronunciation: GWAY
Gui is a Mandarin (historical surname 媯, distinct from the osmanthus sense 桂) name. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.
Meaning & Origin of Gui
Origin: Mandarin (historical surname 媯, distinct from the osmanthus sense 桂).
A common claim: Gui is said to mean 'osmanthus blossom.' Actually: Wiktionary documents 'Gui' for this romanization as the historical surname 媯 (guī), a different, differently-toned character from 桂 (guì), 'osmanthus.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gui
Phonetic: GWAY IPA: /ɡweɪ/
Popularity of Gui
Gui doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Gui
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