Chinese surname
Surname Kee
紀 · 姬
Kee is a Chinese surname spelling commonly tied to 紀, meaning 'rule' or 'record', and can also stand for 姬.
Characters for the surname Kee
The spelling Kee is common in Hokkien, Hakka and Cantonese romanization.
- 紀
rule, discipline; century; record (variant of 記); surname
Hokkien kí / Hakka ki / Cantonese gei2 / Mandarin jì
attested
- 姬
ancient surname; noblewoman; beautiful woman
Hokkien ki / Cantonese gei1 / Mandarin jī
Possible characters for Kee
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 紀 | jì · Hokkien · Cantonese |
| 姬 | jī · Hokkien · Cantonese |
About the surname Kee
Kee is a surname spelling usually linked to 紀, read kí in Hokkien, ki in Hakka and gei2 in Cantonese. The character means 'rule', 'century' or 'record', and is spelled Ji in Mandarin. Kee can also stand for the ancient surname 姬 (Hokkien ki, Cantonese gei1). The actual character depends on the family.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 紀 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: 姬 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 紀 · mdbg.net · meaning
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