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Wie

Wie is a surname from Korean, ultimately from Chinese. It is used in English and Dutch.

Original Korean위

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Wie comes from Korean, and ultimately from Chinese.

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How it developed

In English usage, Wie as a surname developed from Van Wie. In English usage, Wie as a surname developed from 魏.

Wie’s family of names

In English usage, Wie as a surname developed from the Dutch form Van Wie. In English usage, Wie as a surname has a related form in WI. In Dutch usage, Wie as a surname has a related form in Van Wie.

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Around the world

Wie has relatives in 4 languages. Lines run from its Chinese roots to each of them.

Chinesewhere Wie comes from · 1 name

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Nicknames & forms 4

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Across languages 2

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