Meaning: Greatness or power with the cited Chinese characters
The story
Chinese Wei can be written 伟 / 威, associated with greatness or power. Other characters can share the same romanization, so a family’s chosen written name determines its precise meaning.
Nicknames
- Weiwei
- Xiao Wei
Spellings & variants
- Wai
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Wei comes from Chinese.
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