Ji

Ji Meaning & Origin

About Ji
The surname Ji is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific character used to write it. One common meaning is "auspicious" or "lucky," which reflects the positive connotations associated with the surname. Ji is a relatively common surname in China and is found among various ethnic groups, including the Han Chinese, Manchus, and Koreans.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ji is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ji: 4,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,216
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ji based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ji is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY1
🌐 IPA
/ʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ji in Braille

Here's how to represent Ji in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ji in braille

How to sign the name Ji using Sign Language

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

The name Ji in sign language

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