Fei
/F-EH-IH/
Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Fei is a Buddhist girl name of Chinese origin, meaning “Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance.”.
Fei is a girl's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Singaporean, Malaysian families, Fei carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Fei in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Fei means “Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance.”, with Chinese roots.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Fei resonates in either tradition.
Fei's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Fei's full reading →
Does Fei go with your family's names?
Fei breaks into 3 sounds: /F-EH-IH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Fei sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Fei beside your family's names →
Names similar to Fei
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From the same tradition
Other Buddhist girl names, common in Chinese families
Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Fei
What does the name Fei mean?
Fei means "Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance.." It is a girl name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Fei a boy or girl name?
Fei is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Fei?
Fei is of Chinese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Chinese, HongKonger, Cantonese families.
Is Fei a Buddhist name?
Yes. Fei is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Chinese origin.
What does Fei mean in Chinese?
Fei originates from Chinese, where it means "Fragrant, lush, abundant, from Mandarin fei, a character used of luxuriant, sweet-scented plants and rich flowering growth. A soft and graceful feminine name, it carries the imagery of orchids and fragrant blossoms, evoking delicacy, natural beauty, and a flourishing, fragrant abundance.."
What is the numerology of Fei?
Fei has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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