Wi

Wi Meaning & Origin

About Wi
The surname Wi is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "Wei." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often transliterated as "Lee" or "Yi" in English. The meaning of the surname Wi is not explicitly defined, as surnames in Korea are typically adopted from Chinese characters and do not have inherent meanings. However, the character "Wei" can have various interpretations, including "great," "powerful," or "majestic," which may be associated with the surname Wi.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wi: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1
🌐 IPA
/wi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'F')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wi in Braille

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

The name Wi in braille

How to sign the name Wi using Sign Language

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

The name Wi in sign language

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