Chei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chei

What is the meaning of the name Chei ?

The baby name Chei is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced CHAY (/tʃeɪ/),CHEE (/tʃiː/).

Chei is Greek, Korean in Origin.

Chei is a cross-cultural given name with several plausible roots. In Navajo (Diné), cheii denotes the maternal grandfather, a revered kinship title; as a given name it honors ancestry and guidance. In Welsh tradition, Chei can be read as a modern respelling of Cei (Sir Kay of Arthurian legend), often traced to Latin Gaius/Caius “to rejoice.” Some also see Chei as a phonetic rendering of Hebrew Chai (חי), meaning “life.”

Usage and variants: It appears in contemporary Native communities - sometimes as Cheii - and in wider Anglophone use as Chey or Chay. Welsh-linked forms include Cei, Cai, and Kay; Hebrew-linked forms include Chai, Chay, Chaim/Chaya. Depending on origin, meanings range from “maternal grandfather/ancestor” to “life” or “rejoice.” Chei is typically unisex, though associations may lean masculine under the Navajo or Arthurian readings. Its brevity and layered roots make it a modern, distinctive choice.

⚙ Chei is a rare find. Across 25 countries, we found 107 recorded uses of it.