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The baby name Ji is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Common English respelling: 'jee'. Mandarin pinyin: ji — /tɕi/ (tones vary: jī, jí, jǐ, jì). Korean: ji (지) — /tɕi/ (often romanized 'ji'). Hindi honorific: jī — /dʒiː/..

Ji is Chinese, Hindi, Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Chinese, Hindi, Korean
Pronunciation: Common English respelling: 'jee'. Mandarin pinyin: ji — /tɕi/ (tones vary: jī, jí, jǐ, jì). Korean: ji (지) — /tɕi/ (often romanized 'ji'). Hindi honorific: jī — /dʒiː/.

What is the meaning of the name Ji ?

The baby name Ji is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Common English respelling: 'jee'. Mandarin pinyin: ji — /tɕi/ (tones vary: jī, jí, jǐ, jì). Korean: ji (지) — /tɕi/ (often romanized 'ji'). Hindi honorific: jī — /dʒiː/..

Ji is Chinese, Hindi, Korean in Origin.

Ji is a compact, cross‑East Asian name with layered meanings. In Mandarin pinyin it romanizes several characters across tones, so its sense depends on the hanzi chosen: 吉 jí “auspicious, lucky”; 季 jì “season, youngest child”; 继 jì “to continue”; 济 jì “to aid”; 冀 jì “to hope”; and the ancient royal surname 姬 Jī of the Zhou dynasty. As a given-name syllable it appears in classical and modern Chinese names alike, sometimes standing alone, more often as part of a two-syllable name.

In Korean, Ji (지) is a very common unisex element; popular hanja include 智 “wisdom,” 志 “determination,” 地 “earth,” and 芝 “zoysia,” seen in names like Jimin, Jisoo, and Jiyoung. Japanese Ji functions as a reading in names such as Kenji, Shoji, or Koji, written with kanji like 治 “govern,” 次 “next,” 児 “child,” or 慈 “benevolence.” Variants and romanizations include Chi (Wade–Giles) and Jee.

Ji has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ji

Ji Chang-wook Actor · Born 1987 · South Korea Ji Chang-wook is a South Korean actor best known for his role in the television series 'Healer'. He gained further popularity with his performances in 'The K2' and 'Suspicious Partner'. Born in 1987, he has become a prominent figure in the South Korean entertainment industry. Ji Seong Actor · Born 1977 · South Korea Ji Seong is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in popular television dramas. He gained significant attention for his performance in 'Kill Me, Heal Me' and also starred in 'Secret Love' and 'Doctor John'. Born in 1977, he has become a prominent figure in the South Korean entertainment industry. Seo Ji-hye Actor · Born 1984 · South Korea Seo Ji-hye is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in popular TV dramas like Crash Landing on You, 49 Days, and Red Balloon. She first drew attention in the 2005 horror film Voice and has since built a long career in television.
Ji Hyeon-u Actor|musician · Born 1984 · South Korea Ji Hyeon-u is a South Korean actor and musician, best known for his role in the popular television drama 'Queen In-hyun's Man'. Born in 1984, he has also showcased his musical talents as the lead guitarist of the band The Nuts.

Ji – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #10 6 572
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CN 0 #70 16 3,857
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
GE Boys 0 #105 6 2,055
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
BN Boys 0 #117 17 6,332
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
CN Boys 0 #202 125 9,639
BD 0 #211 17 5,992
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
TW Girls 0 #266 11 8,139
CN Girls 0 #271 79 8,829
CZ Boys 0 #272 33 6,530
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
Canada Girls 2010 #303 5 2,861
MY 0 #304 27 12,352
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
Canada Boys 2010 #313 6 2,386
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
TN 0 #344 849 13,765
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
PH Girls 0 #354 37 13,098
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #361 9 8,477
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
PT Boys 0 #376 6 7,951
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Boys 0 #402 186 10,045
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #481 18 11,913
SG Girls 0 #485 102 18,916
IQ Girls 0 #486 19 11,303
HK Boys 0 #488 40 12,905
KW Girls 0 #488 28 19,177
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
IR Boys 0 #515 38 10,162
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
BH 0 #530 24 17,937
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Girls 0 #565 51 16,104
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
SG Boys 0 #569 129 17,960
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
BO Boys 0 #615 8 9,244
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
LB 0 #644 15 13,263
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #651 17 13,071
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
DZ 0 #718 504 20,130
SY 0 #719 10 11,684
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
MA 0 #757 393 20,986
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
MY Boys 0 #790 334 25,439
Germany Girls 0 #801 38 4,949
EG Boys 0 #803 84 15,035
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CL Girls 0 #823 29 14,098
OM Boys 0 #830 52 17,948
MY Girls 0 #846 149 24,821
PE Boys 0 #857 22 14,506
SA Girls 0 #864 72 25,931
CO Boys 0 #877 44 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #885 46 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
EG Girls 0 #918 42 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
United States Girls 2006 #935 8 10,031
NL Girls 0 #935 21 5,933
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
IN Boys 0 #969 33 16,750
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,013 80 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,066 13 16,140
TR 0 #1,152 60 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,163 21 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,232 5 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,381 66 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,384 88 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,428 187 28,008

Ji is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about Ji

Ji is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ji is a one syllable name, pronounced Common English respelling: 'jee'. Mandarin pinyin: ji — /tɕi/ (tones vary: jī, jí, jǐ, jì). Korean: ji (지) — /tɕi/ (often romanized 'ji'). Hindi honorific: jī — /dʒiː/..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jee, Chi, Zi, Ji- (as an element in compound names, e.g. and Ji-eun.
Across languages, Ji has these equivalents: Common hanzi/hanja represented by 'Ji': 吉 (auspicious), 智 (wisdom), 志 (will), 季 (season), 纪/紀 (record), and 2 more.
Yes — Ji ranked #303 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Ji ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2010).
Yes — 4 notable people named Ji are in our database, including Ji Chang-wook (Actor), Ji Seong (Actor), Seo Ji-hye (Actor).