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Fuxi

♂ Boy

Pronounced FOO-shee /ˈfu.ʃi/Medium

Meaning: From the Chinese Fuxi, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'); the Chinese culture-hero and god credited with inventing writing, fishing, and trapping; routes uncertain; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The tamer; he who subdues: Fuxi is a Chinese culture-hero god. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'FOO-shee'). We note the god.
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Origin LowChinese
MeaningFrom the Chinese Fuxi, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'); the Chinese culture-hero and god credited with inventing writing, fishing, and trapping; routes uncertain; we note the god

History & Origin

Fuxi comes from the Chinese Fuxi, of uncertain meaning (linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'); the Chinese culture-hero credited with writing and the Eight Trigrams (routes uncertain, which we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'FOO-shee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-tamer at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Fuxi is linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues' in Chinese — the culture-hero and god credited with inventing writing, fishing, trapping, and the Eight Trigrams — a crisp, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the god; said 'FOO-shee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Fuxi — Chinese mythology; god; routes uncertain

Variations

Fu HsiFu Xi

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fuxi mean?

Fuxi is Chinese, linked to 'the tamer; he who subdues'; the culture-hero who invented writing and the Eight Trigrams. The routes are uncertain. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Fuxi?

It's said FOO-shee /ˈfu.ʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Fuxi a boy or girl name?

Fuxi is a boy's name.

How popular is Fuxi?

Fuxi is a very rare name in the U.S.

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