Gender: Unisex
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Thunder, Upright
Pronunciation: lay, leɪ, L EY
Popularity Rank: #7,476
The name Lei is of Chinese origin and is a unisex name. It means 'thunder'.
The name Lei is of Chinese origin and means Thunder, Upright. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lei is commonly found in China, United States of America, Macao, and 82 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: lay
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): leɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L EY
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Lei is recorded 7,309 times globally, ranking it as the 7,476th most common name worldwide.
Lei is most prevalent in China, with 819 occurrences, making it the 88th most popular name in the country.
In Macao, the name Lei is found among 1 in every 156 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| China | #88 | 1 : 178 |
| United States of America | #3,709 | 1 : 2,448 |
| Macao | #15 | 1 : 156 |
| Singapore | #602 | 1 : 876 |
| France | #3,537 | 1 : 3,301 |
| Italy | #3,992 | 1 : 3,104 |
| Hong Kong | #846 | 1 : 1,162 |
| Netherlands | #2,159 | 1 : 1,380 |
| United Kingdom | #3,041 | 1 : 2,141 |
| Malaysia | #4,664 | 1 : 7,806 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lei from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: July 13, 2024 08:46 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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