Hwee

Hwee Meaning & Origin

About Hwee
The surname Hwee is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "xi," which means "joy" or "happiness." It is a relatively rare surname and is most commonly found among the Hokkien and Teochew Chinese communities. People with the surname Hwee are believed to be cheerful, optimistic, and bring happiness to those around them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hwee is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hwee: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hwee based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hwee is not currently available.

Pronunciation

🗽 NYSIIS
H
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH W IY1
🌐 IPA
/hwee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hwee in Braille

Here's how to represent Hwee in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hwee in braille

How to sign the name Hwee using Sign Language

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

The name Hwee in sign language

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