Chinese surname
Surname Lwi
雷
Lwi is a Chinese surname written 雷 (thunder), read lûi in Hokkien and lùi in Hakka.
Characters for the surname Lwi
The spelling Lwi is common in Hokkien and Hakka romanization.
- 雷
thunder; surname
Hokkien lûi / Hakka lùi / Mandarin léi
attested
Possible characters for Lwi
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 雷 | léi · Hokkien · Hakka |
About the surname Lwi
Lwi is a Chinese surname spelling from the Hokkien (lûi) or Hakka (lùi) pronunciation. The character recorded for this name in Malaysia is 雷, which means thunder. Chinese surname spellings vary by dialect, so one character can have several spellings.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 雷 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 雷 · mdbg.net · meaning
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