Yi name meaning

What does Yi mean?

Odd unisex name Yi is especially used in Chinese, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Swedish that of Chinese origin, meaning of Yi is "Rite, Suitable, Justice, Profit, Joy, Harmony or Ceremony".

How do I pronounce Yi?

One syllabled Yi is pronounced as yee.

Variants of Yi

Jieyi, Jie

How popular is the name Yi?

Yi is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1980 but could not make beyond the top 5000. Over 336 babies in United States have been named Yi.

During its 35 years of usage in England and Wales, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names. Over 402 people have been named Yi in England and Wales.

However things change on global perspective, Yi is extremely popular in Myanmar where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in China. Also the baby name is popular in Cambodia and Taiwan.

According to our estimate, over 400000 babies have been named Yi globally.

Facts

What numbers say about Yi?

You are in a good place right now and love life. You are intelligent and independent. Although you are all about balance, inner peace and harmony, reaching these things seem hard when you are surrounded with negative people. Although you don't pay much attention to your surroundings, you always pay attention to the people you love and the things you care. Don't let opportunities slip away only because you were busy making others happy.

Other names liked by would be moms that are similar to Yi

•  Waltraud - Waltraud's meaning is Rule, Strength or Power is particulary used in German, Finnish and Swedish. It is rooted from Germanic and Old High German is used as a girl name
•  Márgget is Sami form of Marget
•  Sorina - Sorina's meaning is Sun is predominantly used in Norwegian and Finnish and a baby girl name is originated from Romanian
•  Vide has its origin in Old Norse language is used as a gender insensitive name, Vide means "Evident and Life" is specifically used in Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish. Vide is manly form of Vida.
•  Petronelle - The girl name Petronelle means "Rock" and is rooted from Latin language is specifically used in Norwegian and French

•  Josefine
•  Euan
•  Alger
•  Minette
•  Svenn

•  Viveca
•  Hubertine
•  Ulrike
•  Adelena
•  Line

Famous people named Yi

• Yi Xing, Chinese astronomer, mathematician
• Yi Shu, popular Hong Kong writer
• Yi Jeong, Korean painter
• Yi Sang-ryong, Korean Liberation activist
• Yi Dong-nyeong, Korean independence activist
• Yi Gwang, commander of Korean Joseon Dynasty forces throughout Toyotomi Hideyoshi's invasions of Korea at the end of the 16th century
• Yi Dong-hwi, prominent socialist of Korea
• Yi Ding, Chinese American actress
• Yi So-yeon, astronaut and biotechnologist
• Yi Jachun, minor military officer of the Yuan Dynasty and the father of Yi Seong-gye
• Yi Sun-sin, Korean naval commander famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war
• Yi I, was one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty
• Yi Hwang, is one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty
• Yi Jianlian, Chinese professional basketball player for the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association
• Yi Seok, head of the House of Yi
• Yi Gu, Korean prince
• Yi Bangja, consort of Crown Prince Euimin of Korea
• Yi Un, 28th Head of the Korean Imperial House
• Yi Kang, court lady-in-waiting
• Yi Jongmu, Korean general
• Yi U, 4th head of Unhyeon Palace
• Yi Cheong, member of the former Imperial Family of Korea and the genealogical male-line heir of Emperor Gojong
• Yi Hong, descendant of the Joseon Dynasty rulers
• Yi Eonjeok, public official and intellectual of the middle Joseon Dynasty of Korea
• Yi Won, descendant of the Joseon Dynasty and one of several
• Yi Gang, Governor of the People's Bank of China since 2018
• Yi In-mun, court painter of the late Joseon Dynasty
• Yi Mun-yol, South Korean writer
• Yi Saek, Korean writer and poet
• Yi Maechang, famed kisaeng of the Buan area during the Joseon Dynasty
• Yi Ik, Korean Neo-Confucian scholar
• Yi Sam-pyeong, Japanese potter
• Yi Eokgi, commander of the Eastern Jeolla Fleet and later came to be the commander of the Western Jeolla Fleet
• Yi Ji, official serving
• Yi Gae, scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty and one of the six martyred ministers
• Yi Su-gwang, Korean sarim, a military official
• Yi Sang, author of modern Korean literature
• Yi Gwal, general during the Joseon Dynasty, Korea
• Yi Hae-won, descendant of the Joseon dynasty
• Yi Pyong-do, was one of the influential Korean historians but he was also associated with the Japanese view of Korean history
• Yi Si-yeong, Korean politician, independence activist
• Yi Seung-hun, ) was one of the first Roman Catholic martyrs
• Yi Yin, minister of the early Shang dynasty
• Yi Zhongtian, Chinese writer and historian
• Yi Ui-bang, military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period
• Yi Go, military ruler in Korea
• Yi Zhou, Chinese multimedia artist
• Yi Insang, painter and a government officer
• Yi Jaegwan, painter of the late Joseon period
• Yi Han-yong, North Korean defector
• Yi Ling Chen in Hong quan yu yong chun as Actress
• Yi-Ching Lu in Ni na bian ji dian as Actress
• Yinoelle Colón in La Fiebre 2 as Actress
• Yi Chong-jun was a prominent novelist in South Korea.
• Yi Chang in movie In Our Time as Director
• Yi Tao Chang, from 1973 action and adventure flick The Blazing Ninja, who played N.
• In 2011, Yi Huang characterized the role of Qiu Jin in drama film Jian hu nu xia Qiu Jin.
• Yi Liu played significant role of Jin Ling in 1993 romance film Da Sa Ba.
• Yi Zhang, from 1958 drama, thriller movie Tie chuang lie huo, who characterized Mr. Shen.
• In 1980, Yi Lung Huang played the role of N in action, comedy flick Dian tang lang.
• Yi Ren, from 1962 drama flick Lu huo zheng hong, who portrayed Wu Shigang.
• In 1981 drama film, Gu ci shi bi, Yi Jin played Meiyan.
• In 1956, Yi Qing characterized the role of Mother in family flick Ge ge he mei mei.
• Yi Dung played the central character of N in 1999 crime, thriller film Lui sik long.
• In 2003, Yi Shin portrayed the role of Shin Yi in action and comedy movie Nangman jagaek.
• Yi Tong, from 1954 movie Qiao qian zhi xi, who portrayed the N.
• Yi Guan characterized the minor role of N in 2006 drama, romance movie Shanghai Lunba.
• In 1979, Yi Lai Ku played the role of N in drama, horror movie Chong.
• In 1985, Yi Cui played the role of N in film Jue chu feng sheng.
• Yi Hou portrayed central role of N in 1973 action, drama flick Jue bu di tou.

Lists having Yi

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