Shi

Shi Meaning & Origin

About Shi
The name "Shi" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "poetry" or "verse," as it is associated with the literary tradition of ancient China. Additionally, "Shi" can also mean "stone" or "rock," symbolizing strength and stability. It is a unisex name and can be given to both boys and girls.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shi is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 37.21% and females 62.79%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1
🌐 IPA
/ʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shi in Braille

Here's how to represent Shi in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shi in braille

How to Spell the Name Shi in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shi in sign language

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