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Houyi

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOH-yee /ˈho.ji/Medium

Meaning: From the Chinese Houyi, 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord/marquis', + Yi, a name); the legendary Chinese archer who shot down nine of the ten suns to save the earth; routes uncertain; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: Lord archer Yi: Houyi is the Chinese archer-hero. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'HOH-yee'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowChinese
MeaningFrom the Chinese Houyi, 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord/marquis', + Yi, a name); the legendary Chinese archer who shot down nine of the ten suns to save the earth; routes uncertain; we note the myth

History & Origin

Houyi comes from the Chinese Houyi, 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord/marquis', + Yi); the legendary archer who shot down nine suns (routes uncertain, which we note the myth). A bold, classic name (said 'HOH-yee').

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

Did you know? Houyi is 'lord archer Yi' in Chinese (hou, 'lord', + Yi) — the legendary archer who shot down nine of the ten suns to save the scorched earth — a bold, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the myth; said 'HOH-yee').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Houyi — Chinese mythology; hero; routes uncertain

Variations

Hou YiYi the Archer

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Houyi mean?

Houyi is Chinese for 'lord archer Yi' (hou, 'lord', + Yi); the legendary archer who shot down nine suns. The routes are uncertain. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Houyi?

It's said HOH-yee /ˈho.ji/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Houyi a boy or girl name?

Houyi is a boy's name.

How popular is Houyi?

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

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