Qui
Pronunciation: [ k-EE ]
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Qui first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 23 babies have been named Qui in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Qui is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,797 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,797
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Latin origin
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Old Germanic origin
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Greek origin
"Bright light, torch, shining one"
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Old High German origin
"army man, warrior"
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Old English origin
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#37,899 in US
Latin origin
"light (from Lucius)"
#37,890 in US
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