Kui

βš₯
kwee'kwee'1 syllable
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
Authoritative

MEANING

ChiefLeader

ORIGIN

Chinese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from various Chinese characters like 魁

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in names to signify leadership qualities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in various regions of China to denote a position of authority.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈHawaiian
Crisp

MEANING

To string together

ORIGIN

Hawaiian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian verb 'kui'

CULTURAL NOTES

Associated with the art of lei making and connecting elements.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in traditional Hawaiian culture in the context of lei crafting.

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FAQs About Kui

The name Kui means "chief, leader" in Chinese, "to string together" in Hawaiian.
Kui has Chinese and Hawaiian origins. Derived from various Chinese characters like 魁
Kui is pronounced kwee (kwee). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kui include Ku, K.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kui include Kai, Lani, Ming, Zhi.
The most common spelling is Kui. Alternative spellings include Kwee, Kwi.