Meaning and history
Wei is a Chinese given name used for more than one gender, and its meaning depends on the character and tone. Common choices include 伟 or 偉, “great,” 威, “power” or “prestige,” 薇, “fern,” and 维 or 維, “to preserve” or “maintain,” among many others. It can also be a surname. A notable bearer is Chinese actor Tang Wei, whose given name is Wei; original characters and Chinese family-name-first order are essential to interpretation.
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2007: 6 births, rank #10,921
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2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
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20252025: 7 births, rank #9,714
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Wei, ranking #9,714 among boys.