Kuei

Kuei Meaning & Origin

About Kuei
The surname Kuei is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "guī," which means "ghost" or "demon." It is a relatively rare surname and is believed to have originated from a place name or a title associated with supernatural or spiritual beings. The surname Kuei may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess certain supernatural qualities or were associated with spiritual practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuei: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuei 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 Kuei is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/kuei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuei in Braille

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

The name Kuei in braille

How to sign the name Kuei using Sign Language

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

The name Kuei in sign language

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