Yifei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yifei

What is the meaning of the name Yifei ?

The baby name Yifei is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Mandarin pinyin (examples): Yìfēi / Yīfēi (tones depend on characters). Approximate English: Yee-fay (/jiːˈfeɪ/)..

Yifei is Chinese in Origin.

Yifei is a Mandarin Chinese given name romanized in pinyin, typically pronounced Yí-fēi or Yì-fēi depending on the characters. Its meaning varies with the hanzi: common forms include 亦菲 (“also; moreover” + “fragrant, luxuriant”), 一菲 (“one, singular” + “fragrant”), 怡霏 (“harmonious, joyful” + “fine mist; drifting”), and 逸飞/逸飛 (“untrammeled, outstanding” + “to fly”). Broadly, Yi can convey ideas of ease, elegance, joy, or addition; Fei often signals fragrance or flight. Without the characters, the name’s exact sense remains open but generally evokes grace or uplift.

Widely used since the late 20th century, Yifei is unisex, trending feminine with the character 菲 and more masculine with 飞/飛. It appears across Mainland China, Taiwan, and the diaspora. Notable bearers include actress Liu Yifei (刘亦菲) and painter-filmmaker Chen Yifei (陈逸飞). Variant spellings include Yi-fei and the older I-fei; numerous character pairings enable personalized meanings.