Thi

Thi Meaning & Origin

About Thi
The surname Thi is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Shi. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is often transliterated as "Thi" or "Ty." The meaning of the surname Thi is not explicitly defined, as surnames in Vietnamese culture do not typically carry specific meanings. However, it is believed to have originated from the Chinese character "施" (Shi), which can have various meanings such as "to bestow" or "to carry out."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thi: 1,024
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,446
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thi 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 Thi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1
🌐 IPA
/θi/
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('0', 'T')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thi in Braille

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

The name Thi in braille

How to sign the name Thi using Sign Language

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

The name Thi in sign language

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