Wee (surname)
Wee is a surname.
Chinese
Wee (Chinese: 黃; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ûiⁿ) is an English-language spelling, from the vernacular reading of Zhangzhou dialect Hokkien pronunciation, of the Chinese surname pronounced in Mandarin as Huáng. Other English spellings of the Hokkien pronunciation of this surname include Oei, Ooi, and Uy.[1] The spelling Wee is common particularly in Melaka; in contrast, the spelling Ooi is more common in Penang.[2][3] People with this surname include:
- Adelene Wee (born 1965), Singaporean bowling champion
- Andrew Wee, Singaporean physicist
- Wee Bin (1823–1868), Chinese businessman in Singapore, founder of the shipping company Wee Bin & Co.
- Wee Boon Teck (1850–1888), son of Wee Bin
- Wee Cho Yaw (born 1929), Singaporean businessman, chairman of United Overseas Bank
- Wee Chong Jin (1917–2005), first Chief Justice of Singapore
- Wee Choo Keong (born 1953), Malaysian politician, MP for Bukit Bintang and later Wangsa Maju, Federal Territories
- Wee Ee Cheong (born 1952/53), Singaporean businessman, CEO of United Overseas Bank
- Wee Han Wen, Malaysian architect
- Wee Jeck Seng (born 1964), Malaysian politician, MP for Tanjong Piai, Johor
- Wee Kheng Chiang (1890–1978), Sarawak businessman, founder of United Overseas Bank
- Wee Kim Wee (1915–2005), fourth President of Singapore
- Wee Meng Chee (born 1983), Malaysian singer
- Royston Wee (born 1986), Singaporean mixed martial artist
- Sharon Wee (born 1977), Singaporean squash player
- Wee Siew Kim (born 1960), Singaporean politician with the People's Action Party
Norwegian
Wee is also a Norwegian surname. People with this surname include:
- Gulleiv Wee (born 1969), Norwegian bassist
- Jarle Wee (born 1972), Norwegian football striker
References
- ^ Arlene Chan (2013). The Chinese Community in Toronto: Then and Now. Dundurn. p. 168. ISBN 9781459707719.
- ^ Norliza Rofli; Eddin Khoo (2009). Malaysian Culture: An Introduction. Jabatan Kebudayaan & Kesenian Negara. p. 51. ISBN 9789834425241.
- ^ Michael Backman (2005). Inside Knowledge: Streetwise in Asia. Springer. p. 15. ISBN 9780230522398.
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