飞
Fēi
Fly, Soar
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning to fly or soar, 飞 expresses the wish for a child who will rise high and achieve great things. It became one of the most popular single-character names for men born in the 1970s–90s.
Comprehensive Name Score
Contains culturally rich characters with traceable literary origins
Single-character name is concise and powerful. Tones are relatively uniform. Adjacent syllables have well-contrasted tones. Syllable lengths are balanced and easy to pronounce
Stroke count is on the low side
No five-element data available.
Low total stroke count is minimalist and easy to write
Classical Poetry References
This name carries echoes of classical Chinese poetry:
「飞流直下三千尺，疑是银河落九天」
The waterfall plunges three thousand feet; it seems the Milky Way has tumbled from the ninth heaven
— Li Bai, 'Viewing the Lushan Waterfall'
The waterfall cascades three thousand feet down — one might think the Milky Way has poured from the highest heavens — a scene of overwhelming grandeur.
「两个黄鹂鸣翠柳，一行白鹭上青天」
Two golden orioles sing among the emerald willows; a row of white egrets soars into the blue sky
— Du Fu, 'Quatrain'
Two golden orioles sing in the green willows, a line of white egrets rises into the blue sky — a vividly colored painting in poetry.
Character Evolution
Explore how each character evolved over 3000+ years of Chinese writing history.
In oracle bone script,「飞」resembles a bird with wings spread wide in flight — a quintessential pictograph.
In bronze script, the image of「飞」became more vivid, with the bird's spread-wing posture clearly visible.
In seal script,「飞」resembles a bird with both wings outspread. The 'Shuowen' explains: 'Fei means a bird taking flight.'
From the flying bird image of oracle bone script to the streamlined form of simplified Chinese — though the strokes were greatly reduced, the imagery of flight remains unchanged. Using「飞」in a name signifies soaring ambition and limitless horizons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Chinese name 飞 (Fēi) mean?
飞 (Fēi) means "Fly, Soar" in Chinese. Meaning to fly or soar, 飞 expresses the wish for a child who will rise high and achieve great things. It became one of the most popular single-character names for men born in the 1970s–90s.
How do you pronounce 飞 in Chinese?
飞 is pronounced "Fēi" in Mandarin Chinese. Practice each syllable's tone carefully for accurate pronunciation.
When should I use the name 飞?
飞 is a versatile Chinese name suitable for gaming usernames, social media profiles, language learning, and creative writing.
Zodiac Compatibility
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How It Sounds with Common Surnames
邹飞
Zōu Fēi
王飞
Wáng Fēi
李飞
Lǐ Fēi
张飞
Zhāng Fēi
刘飞
Liú Fēi
Tone Analysis
How this name sounds with common surnames — tone compatibility matters for a harmonious name.
Zōu Fēi
Wáng Fēi
Lǐ Fēi
Zhāng Fēi
Liú Fēi
Name Variations
Creative variations based on this name:
飞安
Fēi ān
+安
飞福
Fēi fú
+福
飞然
Fēi rán
+然