Wi

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Wi 1
not set
Type Surname
Usage Korean

Meaning & History

Not available.
Added 7/17/2019 by anonymous

Wi 2
not set
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Korean (Rare)
Scripts 위(Korean Hangul) 魏(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. /ɥi/, /y/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 魏 (Wi) meaning "Wei", a former Chinese state.
Added 8/27/2023 by nihanzakura

Wi 3
not set
Type Surname
Usage Korean (Rare)
Scripts 위(Korean Hangul) 韋(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. /ɥi/, /y/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 韋 (wi) meaning "tanned leather".
Added 8/27/2023 by nihanzakura

Wi 4
not set
Type Surname
Usage Korean (Rare)
Scripts 위(Korean Hangul) 偉(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. /ɥi/, /y/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 偉 (wi) meaning "to be extraordinary".
Added 8/27/2023 by nihanzakura

Wi 5
not set
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Korean (Rare)
Scripts 위(Korean Hangul) 衛(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. /ɥi/, /y/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 衛 (wi) meaning "to block; to protect; to prevent", possibly referring to occupations related to defense.
Added 8/27/2023 by nihanzakura