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Yunxi

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How to Pronounce Yunxi

Pronounced yoon-SHEE /junˈʃi/Medium

Meaning: A Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends on the written characters chosen — often built on elements such as yun ('cloud') and xi ('dawn; rare; joy'). We say so honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful Chinese name: Yunxi's meaning depends on its characters — often 'cloud' plus 'dawn,' which we note (said 'yoon-SHEE').
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Origin LowChinese
MeaningA Chinese given name (here romanized); its meaning depends on the written characters chosen — often built on elements such as yun ('cloud') and xi ('dawn; rare; joy'). We say so honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17577 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620142024

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

Yunxi romanizes a Chinese given name; in Chinese the meaning lives in the characters, not the sound, so one Yunxi may mean 'cloud dawn' and another something else. Common elements include yun ('cloud') and xi ('dawn; rare; joy'). We present it honestly as character-dependent (said 'yoon-SHEE').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, chiefly in Chinese-heritage families. Rare, graceful, and character-dependent.

Did you know? Yunxi is a romanized Chinese name whose sense shifts with the characters — commonly yun ('cloud') with xi ('dawn; rare; joy') — so the exact meaning is character-dependent, which we note (said 'yoon-SHEE').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Yunxi — Romanized Chinese name; character-dependent meaning

Variations

Yun XiYunxie

Nicknames

YunXi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yunxi mean?

Yunxi is a Chinese name whose meaning depends on the characters — often yun ('cloud') with xi ('dawn; rare; joy'). We note it is character-dependent.

How do you pronounce Yunxi?

It's said yoon-SHEE /junˈʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yunxi a girl's name?

Yes — Yunxi is used here as a girl's name; in Chinese it can be unisex.

How popular is Yunxi?

Yunxi is rare in the U.S., carried chiefly in Chinese-heritage families.

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