Yifei
/Y-IH-F-EH-IH/
Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yifei is a Buddhist girl name of Chinese origin, meaning “Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance.”.
Yifei is a girl's name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Chinese, Taiwanese, HongKonger, Singaporean, Malaysian, American families, Yifei carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Yifei in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Yifei means “Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance.”, 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 Yifei resonates in either tradition.
Yifei's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yifei's full reading →
Does Yifei go with your family's names?
Yifei breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-IH-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 Yifei 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 Yifei beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yifei — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yifei
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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 Yifei
What does the name Yifei mean?
Yifei means "Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance.." It is a girl name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Yifei a boy or girl name?
Yifei is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Yifei?
Yifei is of Chinese origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Chinese, Taiwanese, HongKonger families.
Is Yifei a Buddhist name?
Yes. Yifei is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Chinese origin.
What does Yifei mean in Chinese?
Yifei originates from Chinese, where it means "Also fragrant — from the Mandarin yi (亦, also, likewise) and fei (菲, fragrant, lush, the scent of flowering plants). A softly poetic name evoking a blossoming, sweet-smelling abundance, the sense of a life that flowers and gives off its own fragrance.."
What are common nicknames for Yifei?
Common short forms of Yifei include Fei.
What is the numerology of Yifei?
Yifei has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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