Fei

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Pronounced FAY /ˈfeɪ/Medium

Meaning: A Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the written character - among them 'to fly,' 'fragrant,' or 'radiant.' Romanized here as Fei; the character is what fixes the sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Fei is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the character - often 'to fly' or 'fragrant' (said 'FAY'). Rare and crisp.

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MeaningA Chinese given name whose meaning depends on the written character - among them 'to fly,' 'fragrant,' or 'radiant.' Romanized here as Fei; the character is what fixes the sense.

History & Origin

Fei is a single-syllable Chinese name; its meaning depends on the character chosen ('to fly,' 'fragrant,' 'radiant,' and more). Romanized as Fei, it is crisp and rare in the U.S. (said 'FAY').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Chinese families. Rare, crisp, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Fei is a Chinese name written many ways: one character means 'to fly,' another 'fragrant,' another 'radiant' - so the character fixes the sense, which we note honestly (said 'FAY').

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References - Fei — Chinese; character-dependent meaning

Variations

FayFayeFeiyu

Nicknames

FeiFeifei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fei mean?

Fei is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character - often 'to fly,' 'fragrant,' or 'radiant.' The character fixes the sense.

How do you pronounce Fei?

It's said FAY /ˈfeɪ/ - one syllable.

Is Fei a boy or girl name?

Fei is used here as a girl's name; in Chinese it can be given to either.

How popular is Fei?

Fei is a rare name in the U.S.