At a Glance: Name: Choi – Origin: Korean/Cantonese (surname, romanization of 최/崔 or 蔡) – Pronunciation: CHWAY
Choi is a Korean/Cantonese (surname, romanization of 최/崔 or 蔡) name. It appears in our list of 175+ Korean Baby Girl Names With Stunning Meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Choi
Origin: Korean/Cantonese (surname, romanization of 최/崔 or 蔡).
A common claim: Choi is sometimes listed on baby-name sites as a girl's name meaning 'mountain.' Actually: Choi is a common Korean and Cantonese surname rather than a traditional given name, and there's no reliable evidence that it means "mountain."
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Choi
Phonetic: CHWAY IPA: /tʃweɪ/
Popularity of Choi
Choi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Choi
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Dalnim · Bona · Doha · Bom · Eunbyeol · Arang
