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Surname

Last name 위 (Wee Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Philippines Myanmar, Wie Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Philippines Myanmar, 위 South Korea) , around the globe, is a widespread surname. The cognomen 위 is habitual in South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a common surname, Malaysia, and Brunei (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Much less frequently, 위 is the forename as well as the last name.

Translations, transliterations and names similar to the name

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Wee, Wie Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia
South Korea

Last names said to be same

Gûi, Ngai, Ngui, Ngụy, Vi, We, Wei, Wej, Wi, Wēi, Ü, Ви, Вэй, ウェイ, , , , , , 魏佳, and 魏氏

Notable namesakes

강위 강 위 = 姜 瑋; b. 1820; d. 1884; author of 'Kyŏngwi happyŏk,' 'Tongmun chamo punhae,' 'Kang Wi chŏnjip,' etc.; chosŏn malgi hakcha, kaehwa sasangga, KR (b. 1820) link
picture of 위성낙 위성낙 위성낙 South Korean diplomat, KR (b. 1954) link
picture of 위금숙 위금숙 위금숙 KR (b. 1964) link
위제하 KR (b. 1920) link
위상규 KR (b. 1926) link
위쌍숙 South Korean table tennis player, KR (b. 1937) link
picture of 위하준 위하준 위하준 South Korean actor, KR (b. 1991) link
위선환 South Korean poet, KR (b. 1941) link
위일청 South Korean singer, KR (b. 1955) link
위철환 South Korean lawyer, KR (b. 1958) link
위기철 South Korean writer, KR (b. 1961) link
위성곤 South Korean politician, KR (b. 1968) link
위승호 KR (b. 1959) link
위성우 South Korean basketball player (1971-), KR (b. 1971) link
위재영 South Korean baseball player (1972-), KR (b. 1972) link

Characteristic forenames

성숙, 성우, 성동, 진현, 진국, 지연, 연희, 준재, 준환, 승호, 상욱, 미숙, 경희, and 광호