Lei name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: lei
Meaning: Form Ray
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What does Lei mean?

Rare unisex name Lei is of Hawaiian origin, meaning of Lei is "Form Ray".

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How do I pronounce Lei?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Lei is lei. ly is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Lei

Ley, Lee, Lea, Aaronlee, Leeanthony, Hadley, Huxley, Li, Raleigh, Ripley, Yardley

How popular is the name Lei?

Lei is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 69 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 3000. There are over 662 babies that have been given the name Lei in United States.

It also recently appeared in England and Wales baby boy names chart. However things change on global perspective, Lei is extremely popular in China where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Myanmar.

Also the baby name is popular in Singapore, Cambodia and Macau. As per our estimate, over 9600000 babies have been bestowed Lei around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300121347
202000133966
201800156545
201600161945
201510634600
201412097500
201300165345
201212261500
201000149496
200600135997
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Lei in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands29732245
Finland930087
Sweden74186746
Norway21231617
Denmark250490

What numerology tells about Lei?

You tend to play cold so you don't get hurt. You are prone to nervous breakdowns but recover fast. You can easily change your mood from super to dull because you allow everyone to be a part of your life. Challenges don't scare you but on the contrary, they make you feel alive. You can't stand watching innocent souls suffering because of the cruelty of humanity. Partnerships are exclusively important to you.

Other names similar to Lei, for would be moms

  •  Goodwinn - Of Old English origin, Goodwinn means "Good Friend and Friend of God" is used for boys. Goodwinn is derived from Goodwin.
  •  Gracy - The infrequent and venerable girl name Gracy is commonly used in English, Bengali and Telugu languages, Gracy means "Angel, Very Lazy or Protector"
  •  Kestrel - Meaning of Kestrel is Falcon is a gender-neutral name is of English origin
  •  Tarltown - English name Tarltown means "From the Thunder Settlement and Thors Settlement" is aimed at boys. Tarltown is resultant of Tarleton.
  •  Nainoa - Unfamiliar boy name Nainoa means "Protector of Children Navigator"

Famous people named Lei

  • Lei Li, female Chinese softball player
  • Lei Sufen, female Chinese handball player
  • Lei Feng, soldier in the People's Liberation Army and is a communist legend
  • Lei Clijsters, Belgian professional footballer
  • Lei Sheng, Chinese foil fencer
  • Lei Chen, early leading figure
  • Leigh Brecheen in Batman: Dead End as Thanks
  • Leigh Brooke in London's Sorority House as Actress
  • Writer Lei Bao, notable for movie Secrets of the Heavenly Book
  • Lei Dinety portrayed crucial character of N in 2001 drama, romance movie La vie sans Vincent.
  • In 1958 romance flick, Diao Chan, Lei Zhao portrayed Lu Bu.
  • Lei Hao portrayed the central role of Yu Hong in 2006 drama, romance flick Yi He Yuan.
  • In 1963, Lei Cao played the role of Zhuma in drama, war film Jinsha jiang pan.
  • Lei Liu portrayed pivotal character of Sun Qitang in 1964 drama movie Fenshui ling.
  • In 1992, Lei Hung Lam played the role of N in crime and drama movie Wu yue ying chun.
  • Lei Chin, from 1980 adventure, comedy movie Meng nu da zei sha zhen tan, who portrayed N.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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