Lingzhi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lingzhi – Meaning: the reishi mushroom, literally 'numinous/spirit fungus,' long linked to immortality in Chinese folklore – Origin: Mandarin Chinese – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: LING-jur


Lingzhi is a Mandarin Chinese unisex name meaning “the reishi mushroom, literally 'numinous/spirit fungus,' long linked to immortality in Chinese folklore”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Lingzhi

Meaning: The reishi mushroom, literally 'numinous/spirit fungus,' long linked to immortality in Chinese folklore.

Origin: Mandarin Chinese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Lingzhi

Phonetic: LING-jur

Popularity of Lingzhi

Lingzhi 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.

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