Wei: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Great, impressive
Origin
Chinese
Pronunciation
WAY

Wei is a Chinese name meaning “great, impressive”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Wei

Meaning: Great, impressive.

Origin: Chinese.

A common claim: Often said to mean 'great' or 'powerful' Actually: Only true for the character 伟 (wěi); 'Wei' also represents unrelated characters/surnames with different meanings, so the meaning depends on the specific character used.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Wei

WAYIPA /ˈweɪ/

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