The baby name Lilei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-lay (IPA: /ˈliːleɪ/). In Mandarin the pronunciation follows the tones of the chosen characters (approx. 'lee-lay').
Lilei is Chinese in Origin.
The baby name Lilei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-lay (IPA: /ˈliːleɪ/). In Mandarin the pronunciation follows the tones of the chosen characters (approx. 'lee-lay').
Lilei is Chinese in Origin.
Lilei is a cross-cultural given name most often read lee-lay. In Mandarin contexts it reflects the pinyin pairing Li + Lei and may write to several characters, leading to different meanings: 丽蕾 “beautiful bud,” 立磊 “upright and forthright,” or 李雷 when seen as the surname Li plus the given name Lei “thunder.” Outside China it also functions as a contemporary blend evoking Lily and the Hawaiian lei “garland,” or a streamlined cousin of Leilani, giving it associations of beauty, blossoms, and celebration.
Usage is rare but recognizable: Li Lei has long been a staple textbook name in mainland Chinese English lessons, which popularized the sound internationally, and the fused form Lilei now appears in diaspora and global baby lists from the 2000s onward. Variants and related forms include Li Lei, Li-Lei, Lǐlěi, Leilei, Lily, Lili, Lei, and Leilani; nicknames include Li, Lei, and Lili.
Lilei barely registers. Across 5 countries, we found just 9 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Lilei is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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