Yi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yi – Meaning: varies by character, e.g. righteousness (義), joy or ease (易), or art (藝) – Origin: Chinese – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: YEE


Yi is a Chinese unisex name meaning “varies by character, e.g. righteousness (義), joy or ease (易), or art (藝)”. It appears in our list of Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters.

Meaning & Origin of Yi

Meaning: Varies by character, e.g. righteousness (義), joy or ease (易), or art (藝).

Origin: Chinese.

How to Pronounce Yi

Phonetic: YEE   IPA: /i/

Popularity of Yi

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1980–2024.

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