ZenName

Wěi

Great, Mighty

subCategories.male#classic#popular
wěigreat, magnificent

Meaning & Cultural Context

The single most common given name character in China, carried by an estimated 3 million people. It represents grandeur and ambition, and peaked in the 1970s–80s as parents embraced aspirational single-character names.

Comprehensive Name Score

Cultural Depth62Phonetic Harmony80Character Beauty75Element Balance50Modern Appeal7568
Cultural Depth62

Has some cultural depth

Phonetic Harmony80

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

Character Beauty75

Moderate stroke count

Element Balance50

No five-element data available.

Modern Appeal75

Low total stroke count is minimalist and easy to write

When to Use This Name

Great as a gaming username or character name
Perfect for social media profiles
A fun name for Chinese language learners
Ideal for creative writing and storytelling

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Chinese name 伟 (Wěi) mean?

伟 (Wěi) means "Great, Mighty" in Chinese. The single most common given name character in China, carried by an estimated 3 million people. It represents grandeur and ambition, and peaked in the 1970s–80s as parents embraced aspirational single-character names.

How do you pronounce 伟 in Chinese?

伟 is pronounced "Wěi" in Mandarin Chinese. Practice each syllable's tone carefully for accurate pronunciation.

When should I use the name 伟?

伟 is a versatile Chinese name suitable for gaming usernames, social media profiles, language learning, and creative writing.

How It Sounds with Common Surnames

Zōu Wěi

Wáng Wěi

Wěi

Zhāng Wěi

Liú Wěi

Tone Analysis

How this name sounds with common surnames — tone compatibility matters for a harmonious name.

Good — balanced tone pairing

Zōu Wěi

13
Good — balanced tone pairing

Wáng Wěi

23
Average — consider a surname with contrasting tones

Lǐ Wěi

33
Good — balanced tone pairing

Zhāng Wěi

13
Good — balanced tone pairing

Liú Wěi

23

Name Variations

Creative variations based on this name:

伟安

Wěi ān

+安

伟福

Wěi fú

+福

伟然

Wěi rán

+然

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