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The baby name jee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiː/ (jee).

jee is Chinese, English, Hindi, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /dʒiː/ (jee)

What is the meaning of the name jee ?

The baby name jee is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒiː/ (jee).

jee is Chinese, English, Hindi, Korean in Origin.

Jee is a short, cross-cultural given name and surname with several roots. In Korean contexts, it reflects an alternative romanization of the syllable Ji (지), long used in compound names and occasionally as a standalone. In South Asian languages, jee corresponds to ji (जी/جی), an honorific suffix of respect that sometimes migrates into nicknames or independent given names. Within Chinese diaspora naming, Jee appears in older or regional romanizations for surnames and name-syllables that are Ji in pinyin, making the spelling familiar in English records despite varied characters behind it.

Meanings depend on language. For Korean given names, hanja such as 智 “wisdom,” 志 “purpose,” 芝 “fragrant herb,” or 知 “knowledge” are common sources. In Indic usage it is less about lexical meaning than politeness, though related roots include Sanskrit jīva “life.” Variants and cognates include Ji, Gee, Chi (older romanization), and Korean compounds like Jee-min or Jee-eun.

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jee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #3 4 148
MV 0 #18 2 644
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #105 10 5,459
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
NA Boys 0 #245 9 6,830
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
SG 0 #272 11 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
MY 0 #329 45 12,352
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #394 21 11,440
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Girls 0 #409 21 13,098
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
SD Boys 0 #457 10 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
KW Girls 0 #536 31 19,177
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #571 19 17,937
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
AE Girls 0 #578 20 20,968
SG Girls 0 #596 54 18,916
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IN Girls 0 #650 5 13,121
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #708 63 17,960
QA Boys 0 #723 27 18,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #786 24 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #896 34 17,948
EG Boys 0 #913 13 15,035
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #957 93 25,931
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #982 38 14,742
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
NG Boys 0 #992 10 16,906
MY Girls 0 #998 274 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,020 25 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,106 73 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,116 312 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MA 0 #1,181 19 20,986
DZ 0 #1,218 17 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,260 13 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,626 216 28,008

jee is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about jee

jee is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
jee is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒiː/ (jee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ji, Gee and G.
Across languages, jee has these equivalents: Ji (Korean/Chinese romanization), Gee (English nickname), G (letter-name), Sri (comparable honorific in Indic usage).
jee is a name of Chinese origin, traditionally used in China. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within China and its diaspora communities.