The baby name Chi-chi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-chee (IPA: /ˈtʃiː.tʃiː/).
The baby name Chi-chi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHEE-chee (IPA: /ˈtʃiː.tʃiː/).
Chi-chi is Chinese, Igbo, Japanese in Origin.
Chi-chi is a cross-cultural nickname-turned-given name with several roots. In Igbo (Nigeria), chi denotes a personal god/spirit and destiny; Chi-chi commonly shortens theophoric names such as Chinyere (“God gives”), Chiamaka (“God is beautiful”), or Chidinma (“God is good”). Used alone, it inherits the sense of “of God/guardian spirit” and functions as an affectionate diminutive. Among Igbo speakers and the diaspora, it has long appeared as a pet name that occasionally stands independently on birth records.
Elsewhere, meanings and tones vary. In Japanese, chichi means “father” in formal usage and is also colloquial for “breast,” while the Dragon Ball character Chi-Chi popularized the spelling internationally. In Caribbean Spanish, chichí is a tender word for “baby,” explaining its use as a nickname; English and French chi-chi can mean “fancy” or “affected.” Variants include Chichi, Chi Chi, and Chi-Chi. Gender is often feminine in global use, but unisex in Igbo contexts.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #269 | 4 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #795 | 62 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Chi-chi is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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