Wei

The first name Wei is of Chinese origin and is used for both boys and girls, carrying various meanings. For boys, Wei can mean 'the Powerful' (derived from the Chinese character wēi/威 for 'splendor, power'), 'the Sublime' (from wēi/巍 for 'high, sublime'), or 'the Great' (from wěi/伟 for 'great, extraordinary').

What does the name Wei mean?

The name Wei, which is used as both a male and female first name, has its roots in the Chinese language and encompasses numerous meanings. In the context of the boy's name, Wei stands for 'the Powerful' (from wēi/威 for 'splendor, power'), 'the Sublime' (from wēi/巍 for 'high, sublime'), and 'the Great' (from wěi/伟 for 'great, extraordinary'). The girl's name Wei is predominantly translated as 'the Little One', which is derived from the Chinese character wēi/微 for 'small'. In China, Wei is both a widely used first name and a surname.

Where does the name Wei come from?

The name Wei has its etymology in Chinese and is used for both men and women. The meanings include 'the Sublime' and 'the Great'. The various Chinese characters are: wēi (威) for splendor, power, wēi (巍) for high, sublime, wěi (伟) for great, extraordinary, and wēi (微) for small. The language is Chinese.

How do you pronounce Wei?

Wei is pronounced like 'wei' in 'Weiß'.

Popularity

In Germany, Wei is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2011 when it reached 1,564th place. Over the last ten years, Wei has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,140th.

Famous people

• Wei Zhijun (anime character from Darker Than Black)