Xie

Xie Meaning & Origin

About Xie
The surname Xie (谢) is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Chinese character "谢," which can mean "to thank," "to apologize," or "to express gratitude." As a surname, Xie is often associated with the virtue of gratitude and is believed to have originated from a person's expression of thanks or apology for a favor received. It is a common surname in China and is ranked among the top 100 surnames in terms of population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Xie: 9,716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1
🌐 IPA
/zi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xie in Braille

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

The name Xie in braille

How to sign the name Xie using Sign Language

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

The name Xie in sign language

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