Xi

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHEE /ˈʃiː/Medium

Meaning: Xi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character — commonly 'hope', 'rare; precious', or 'dawn; brightness'. A single-syllable name; the exact sense varies, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A brief, luminous name: Xi is Chinese, read as 'hope' or 'dawn' by character (said 'SHEE'). Meaning varies, we note.

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Origin LowChinese

MeaningXi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning depends on the written character — commonly 'hope', 'rare; precious', or 'dawn; brightness'. A single-syllable name; the exact sense varies, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12058 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The girl's name Xi is a romanized Chinese name; its meaning depends on the written character, often 'hope', 'rare', or 'dawn'. The exact sense varies, which we note. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as minimal and elegant (said 'SHEE').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, minimal, and elegant.

Did you know? Xi is a romanized Chinese name whose meaning shifts with the character it stands for — 'hope,' 'rare; precious,' or 'dawn' — a single graceful syllable, which we note (said 'SHEE').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Xi — romanized Chinese; meaning varies by character

Variations

XieXiaShi

Nicknames

XiShi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Xi mean?

Xi is a romanized Chinese name; by character it can mean 'hope', 'rare', or 'dawn', which we note.

How do you pronounce Xi?

It's said SHEE /ˈʃiː/ — one syllable.

Is Xi a boy or girl name?

Xi is used here as a girl's name; in Chinese it can be unisex by character.

How popular is Xi?

Xi is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.