Pui as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pui

What is the meaning of the name Pui ?

The baby name Pui is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Thai: /puːj/ (approx. 'poo-ee' with a brief glide),Cantonese: /pɵy/ or /pœy/ (approx. 'poy' or 'pui').

Pui is Cantonese, Thai in Origin.

Pui is a Cantonese given-name element and occasional standalone name, romanizing several Chinese characters, most commonly 佩 (ornament; to wear), 培 (to cultivate; nurture), 沛 (abundant; vigorous), and 配 (to match). Pronunciation varies by tone (pui3/pui4). In Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Cantonese communities, Pui has been used since the early 20th century, often as the first syllable in compound names - e.g., Pui-yee/Pui-ling (feminine) or Pui-kwong/Pui-hang (masculine) - though unisex overall. Usage peaked in mid-to-late 20th-century Hong Kong and diaspora communities.

Variants and related forms include Mandarin Pei (pinyin) and P’ei (Wade–Giles), plus Southeast Asian spellings like Pooi. Other regional forms include Poey and Poy in older Straits and colonial records. Meaning hinges on the character chosen, typically “adornment,” “nurture,” or “abundant.” Outside Chinese, Pui appears as a Thai nickname ปุย ‘fluffy,’ and echoes Romanian pui “chick/offspring,” used as a term of endearment.