Cui as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cui

What is the meaning of the name Cui ?

The baby name Cui is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin 'Cui' pronounced roughly 'tsway'; IPA /tsʰweɪ/ (tones vary by character: Cuī ˥, Cuì ˨˩). Cantonese forms often romanized 'Tsui' or 'Chui'..

Cui is Chinese in Origin.

Cui is a Chinese name with two main strands: as a common surname 崔 (Cuī) and as a given-name element 翠 (Cuì). The surname, meaning “lofty, towering,” traces to noble lineages in the State of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period; notable bearers include Tang poets Cui Hao and Cui Tu. It remains widespread in China and Korea (as Choi/Choe, 崔), and appears in Vietnam as Thôi. Cantonese and other romanizations include Chui and Tsui; in some diaspora contexts it also appears as Tsoi. Older Wade–Giles writes Ts’ui.

Used as a feminine-leaning given name or syllable, Cui (usually 翠) signifies “emerald, kingfisher green,” evoking vivid color and jade; rarer characters include 粹 “pure” and 璀 “lustrous.” Tone distinguishes meanings: Cuī for the surname, Cuì for the color-based given name. Contemporary usage spans Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and diaspora communities, often in compounds like Cuihua or Cuifen.