Meaning: Upright; a pile of stones with the cited Chinese characters
The story
Chinese Lei can be written 磊, associated with uprightness and the image of a pile of stones. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.
Nicknames
- Leilei
- Xiao Lei
Spellings & variants
- Lui
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Lei comes from Chinese.
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Great waves with the cited Chinese characters
Feng
Peak; summit with the cited Chinese characters
Long
Dragon; Chinese meanings depend on the chosen character
Hao
Vastness or sky with the cited Chinese characters
Chen
Morning or a heavenly body, depending on the character
Song
Pine tree with the cited Chinese characters
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