Pei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pei

What is the meaning of the name Pei ?

The baby name Pei is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin: /peɪ̯/ (tones vary: Péi [peɪ̯˧˥], Pèi [peɪ̯˥˩]); English approximation: 'pay'. Cantonese romanizations may appear as 'Pei' or 'Pui'..

Pei is Chinese in Origin.

Pei is a Chinese unisex given name and surname. In Mandarin pinyin it represents several characters and tones (Péi, Pèi). As a surname, Pei (裴) is ancient, traced to the Hedong Pei clan of imperial China; notable bearers include the historian Pei Songzhi and Tang statesman Pei Du. As a given name, Pei often appears as the first syllable of disyllabic names in Taiwan and Mainland China.

Meanings depend on the chosen character: 佩 (Pèi) “to wear, adorn; to admire,” 沛 (Pèi) “abundant, vigorous,” 培 (Péi) “to cultivate, foster,” or 霈 (Pèi) “generous rainfall.” The surname 裴 (Péi) is an old family name rather than a word with a standalone sense. Variant renderings include Péi/Pèi (with tones) and Pui (Cantonese); cognate surname forms include Bae (Korean, 裴) and Bùi (Vietnamese). Common compound given-name forms include Pei-Ling, Pei-Ying, and Pei-Yu.