Hei

Unisex

Meaning of Hei: Chinese: 'meaning black or dark'

Hei is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice and 3688th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

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Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

#3688

5 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

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Trend

stable

Style: rare

Hei doesn't appear in US records (fewer than five babies a year), which makes it a truly distinctive choice.

Gender split

69% boys · 31% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

Chinese

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