Wey

Wey Meaning & Origin

About Wey
The surname Wey is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One possible meaning is "tailor" or "weaver," as it can be derived from the Chinese character "衛" (wèi) which means "to guard" or "to defend." Another possible meaning is "way" or "path," as it can be derived from the Chinese character "韋" (wéi) which means "leather" or "tanned hide." The exact meaning of the surname Wey would depend on the specific character used and the individual's ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wey: 930
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1
🌐 IPA
/weɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'F')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wey in Braille

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

The name Wey in braille

How to sign the name Wey using Sign Language

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

The name Wey in sign language

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