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Chi - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Chi

[ 1 syll. (c)hi, ch-i ] The boy name Chi is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is KAY KEY.

1: Chi is derived from African-Igbo origins. This is derived from the short form of longer Igbo names starting with the element 'Chi' (God). In Nigeria, Chi refers to a type of guardian angel.

2: Chi is used chiefly in the Chinese language and it is also derived from Chinese origins. Here, the meaning is careful.

Chi is not regularly used as a baby name for boys. It is listed outside of the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Chi include Cai (Scandinavian and Welsh), Kai (Frisian, Dutch, Finnish, German, Scandinavian, and Welsh), Ky (English), Cace (English), Caj (Scandinavian), Case (English), Cash (English), Cass (English), Caw (Welsh), Cay (German), Cayce (English), Cayse (English), Correy (English), Coy (English), Coye, Cus (English), Aukai (Hawaiian), Kace (English), Kaese (English), and Kaj (German and Scandinavian).

KEY: English pronunciation for Chi: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AY as in "hide (HH.AY.D)"


 
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