Wei
Pronunciation: [ w-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wei first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 283 babies have been named Wei in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wei is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,107 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,107
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Wei is also used as a girl name, ranked #57939.
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Middle English origin
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Latin via Remigius origin
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About the Name Wei
Wei is a boy name .
Is Wei a boy or girl name? Wei is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,107 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #57,939. Wei is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wei is currently ranked #12,107 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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Sources
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