Chinese name character
Chinese name character 蔚
wèi
The character 蔚 (Mandarin wèi) appears in 3 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Wee and Wei in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “lush, luxuriant” and “luxuriant; grand”.
- Names and syllables
- 4
- Malaysian spellings
- 2
- Strokes
- 14
- Attested in records
- 3
4 names and syllables in this reference have 蔚 as one of their character options. For 3 of them, 蔚 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 蔚: the recorded options
lush, luxuriant
in 3 character options · attested
luxuriant; grand
in 1 character options · attested
Unihan definition: luxuriant, thick; ornamental
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 蔚
| Spelling | Romanization | attested in name records |
|---|---|---|
| Wee | Hokkien | attested in name records |
| Wei | Mandarin | possible |
Readings of 蔚 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin wèi and Cantonese wai3.
3 names that can be written with 蔚
1 syllables that can stand for 蔚
Sources
- Wiktionary: 蔚 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 蔚 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+851A · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 蔚 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 蔚, including “lush, luxuriant” and “luxuriant; grand”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 蔚 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 蔚 is spelled Wee (Hokkien) and Wei (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Wee written 蔚?
Not necessarily. The spelling Wee can also stand for 偉, 威, 維. Only the family knows which character was chosen.