The baby name Shii is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE (IPA: /ʃiː/).
The baby name Shii is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE (IPA: /ʃiː/).
Shii is Chinese, Japanese, Korean in Origin.
Shii is a rare given name with primary roots in Japanese. Written しい (shii), it admits many kanji, so meanings vary: 椎 denotes the shii tree that gives shiitake its name; 詩 "poem" and 志 "will" are sometimes paired with 衣 "garment" in modern compounds. Hence readings evoke nature, artistry, intent, or protective clothing, while the elongated -ii imparts a soft, lingering sound.
Used sporadically since the late 20th century in Japan’s creative-naming trend, Shii is gender-neutral and modern. Internationally it appears as a minimalist nickname or stylized short form of Shi- names such as Shiloh, Shira, or Shirin. Variants and related forms include Shi, Shie, and macroned Shī; the name remains distinctive across cultures with flexible, kanji-dependent meanings today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 11 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #877 | 10 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #919 | 17 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #937 | 23 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Shii is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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