Qi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Qi – Meaning: vapor, air, or breath – Origin: Chinese – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: CHEE


Qi is a Chinese unisex name meaning “vapor, air, or breath”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Qi

Meaning: Vapor, air, or breath.

Origin: Chinese.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Qi

Phonetic: CHEE   IPA: /tʃiː/

Popularity of Qi

Qi 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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