Lei

Lei Meaning & Origin

About Lei
The name "Lei" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the characters used to write it. One common meaning is "thunder" or "thunderbolt," symbolizing power, strength, and energy. It can also mean "plum" or "plum blossom," representing beauty, resilience, and perseverance. Additionally, "Lei" can be a variant of the Hawaiian name "Leilani," meaning "heavenly lei" or "royal child of heaven," evoking a sense of grace, elegance, and divine connection. Overall, the name "Lei" carries connotations of power, beauty, and celestial qualities.

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✨ Name Variations
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Lei is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 40.74% and females 59.26%, based on recent birth statistics.

Lei Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lei in Braille

Here's how to represent Lei in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lei in braille

How to Spell the Name Lei in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Lei using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Lei in sign language

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