Lei: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lei – Meaning: thunder – Origin: Chinese – Pronunciation: LAY


Lei is a Chinese name meaning “thunder”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Lei

Meaning: Thunder.

Origin: Chinese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lei

Phonetic: LAY   IPA: /ˈleɪ/

Popularity of Lei

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1937–2024.

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