Yifei

Yifei is a Chinese given name rendered in pinyin. It is typically a two-syllable name, Yi-fei, with the meaning determined by the Chinese characters chosen to write it. As a given name, it is used primarily among Chinese-speaking communities and in diaspora contexts.

In Chinese naming practice, each syllable corresponds to a character with its own meaning. Because there are multiple characters that can be read as Yi and Fei, the overall meaning of Yifei varies. Common character options include Yi such as 亦, 易, 宜 and Fei such as 菲, 非, 飞, but many other combinations exist. The characters are chosen by parents to express desirable attributes or wishes for a child. Yifei is more commonly feminine in modern naming, though it can appear in male names depending on the chosen characters.

Notable people with the given name Yifei include Liu Yifei (刘亦菲), born 1987, a prominent Chinese actress and singer who has achieved international recognition. She is sometimes known in English as Crystal Liu. Liu Yifei’s name uses the characters 亦 and 菲. The name is often associated with modern Chinese naming trends that favor melodic, two-syllable given names. Other individuals named Yifei exist but may be less widely documented.