Shi
Pronunciation: [ sh-EE ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Shi first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 80 babies have been named Shi in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shi is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #8,049 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,049
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Shi is also used as a girl name, ranked #34463.
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"old river; slow-flowing water"
#7,940 in US
Welsh origin
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Old Welsh origin
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Anglo-Saxon origin
"from the valley"
#7,914 in US
Japanese origin
"clear, luminous person"
#8,038 in US
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About the Name Shi
Shi is a boy name .
Is Shi a boy or girl name? Shi is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,049 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #34,463. Shi is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shi is currently ranked #8,049 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Shi include Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, Shivansh, Shilo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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