Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from Chinese."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Lei is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname 雷 (Léi). It is the 69th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.
Lei is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname 雷 (Léi). It is the 69th name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Lei" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from Chinese.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~678 people named Lei in the US. Peaked in 1962 with 25 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Lei is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 3.
Lei is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 5% male and 95% female.
Approximately 678 people in the United States are named Lei. The name peaked in 1962 with 25 recorded uses.
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