Kwee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kwee

What is the meaning of the name Kwee ?

The baby name Kwee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kwiː/ (KWEE).

Kwee is Malay in Origin.

Kwee is a Southeast Asian Hokkien/Peranakan romanization used for several Chinese surnames and name elements; most commonly it corresponds to Mandarin Gui (桂), meaning “osmanthus/cassia,” a fragrant tree symbolizing sweetness, honor, and success, and celebrated in autumn festivals. As a name element, 桂 appears in many traditional Chinese compound given names for all genders, and Kwee can work as a compact, unisex given name in contemporary international use.

As a family name, Kwee is well attested among Chinese communities in the former Dutch East Indies and in Singapore and Malaysia, where local spelling conventions fixed this form (notably borne by writers Kwee Tek Hoay and Kwee Thiam Tjing). Depending on dialect and romanization choices, related spellings include Gui, Gwee/Gwei, Kuei, Kwei, Kui, and Quee, reflecting potential links to characters such as 桂, 魏, or - less commonly - 郭. This rarity, layered etymology, and cross-cultural footprint give Kwee a crisp, distinctive profile with deep Chinese–Nusantaran heritage.