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The baby name Yuqi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common Mandarin pronunciations: Yǔqí or Yùqí (pinyin). Approximate English respelling: "yoo-CHEE" (yu like German ü; 'chee' with an aspirated ch)..

Yuqi is Chinese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Chinese
Pronunciation: Common Mandarin pronunciations: Yǔqí or Yùqí (pinyin). Approximate English respelling: "yoo-CHEE" (yu like German ü; 'chee' with an aspirated ch).

What is the meaning of the name Yuqi ?

The baby name Yuqi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common Mandarin pronunciations: Yǔqí or Yùqí (pinyin). Approximate English respelling: "yoo-CHEE" (yu like German ü; 'chee' with an aspirated ch)..

Yuqi is Chinese in Origin.

Yuqi is a Mandarin Chinese given name in pinyin, pronounced roughly yü-chee. Its meaning varies with the hanzi: popular pairings include 雨琦 (rain + fine/rare jade), 宇祺 (cosmos + auspicious), 语琪 (speech + fine jade), or 玉琪 (jade + fine jade). The qí element is commonly written 琦 “exceptional, gemlike” or 祺 “good fortune.”

Following the traditional two-syllable pattern, Yuqi is unisex but leans feminine in modern use and has gained global notice through diaspora and pop culture (e.g., Song Yuqi). Variants appear as toned forms Yǔqí or Yùqí; with spacing or hyphenation (Yu Qi, Yu-qi); in Wade–Giles as Yü-ch’i; and informally as Yuchi. Cantonese romanization often renders it as Yu Kei.

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Famous people with the name Yuqi

Song Yuqi Actor · Born 1999 · People's Republic of China Song Yuqi, often known simply as Yuqi, is a Chinese singer and actress who gained fame as a member of the South Korean girl group (G)I-DLE. She is known for her roles in the variety show 'Keep Running' and her solo music releases like 'Giant' and 'Bonnie & Clyde'. Zhang Yuqi Actor · Born 1987 · People's Republic of China Zhang Yuqi is a well-known Chinese actress, best recognized for her role in the film 'CJ7'. Born in 1987 in the People's Republic of China, she has also appeared in 'The Mermaid' and 'White Deer Plain'.

Yuqi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2017 #291 6 3,011
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
CN Girls 0 #314 36 8,829
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
SG Girls 0 #553 34 18,916
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
MY Girls 0 #978 17 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Yuqi is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
AE
BN
CL
CN

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People also ask about Yuqi

Yuqi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Yuqi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Common Mandarin pronunciations: Yǔqí or Yùqí (pinyin). Approximate English respelling: "yoo-CHEE" (yu like German ü; 'chee' with an aspirated ch)..
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Yuqi, Yu-qi, Yǔqí, Yùqí, 玉琪 and 玉琦.
Across languages, Yuqi has these equivalents: Jade (English), Gemma (Latin/English), Bijou (French), Yuki (Japanese), — similar sound (means 'snow' or 'happiness' depending on kanji).
Yes — Yuqi ranked #291 in Canada in 2017.
Yes — 2 notable people named Yuqi are in our database, including Song Yuqi (Actor), Zhang Yuqi (Actor).