We

We Meaning & Origin

About We
The surname We is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "wēi," which means "small" or "micro." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often found among the Han Chinese population. The name may have originated from a variety of sources, including geographic locations, occupations, or personal characteristics associated with the word "we."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name We: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1
🌐 IPA
/wi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'F')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name We in Braille

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

The name We in braille

How to sign the name We using Sign Language

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

The name We in sign language

Numerology