Chi
Usage of Chi in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Chi against each list of names.
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Yiddish
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Yoruba
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Chi is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Chi is a Nigerian name meaning “God,” and in Chinese it can mean “younger generation.” Chi is Nigerian and carries the meaning “guardian angel.”
Chi in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 17 girls were named Chi, making it the #6546 girls' name in the US. Since 1970, 763 girls have been named Chi, with the most (32) in 2023.
In 2025, 9 boys were named Chi, making it the #8243 boys' name in the US. Since 1970, 563 boys have been named Chi, with the most (24) in 1985.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Towns named Chi
There are 513 towns and villages with Chi in their name, in 26 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 155🇻🇳 Vietnam 125🇨🇳 China 60🇲🇲 Myanmar 42🇰🇭 Cambodia 35🇰🇷 South Korea 16🇮🇷 Iran 15🇰🇵 North Korea 14
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Chí Linh | Hai Phong, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 220,421 | Map |
| Củ Chi | Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 75,000 | Map |
| Chi Lăng | Lạng Sơn Province, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 7,213 | Map |
| Tang Chi | Ratanakiri, 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 233 | Map |
| Chi'Jtontik | Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 220 | Map |
| Akhteh Chī | Māzandarān, 🇮🇷 Iran | – | Map |
| An Chỉ | Quang Ngai, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | – | Map |
| Ban Chi | Lopburi, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Ban Chi | Nan, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
| Ban Chi | Nakhon Ratchasima, 🇹🇭 Thailand | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Chi
There are 289 lakes and reservoirs with Chi in their name, in 8 countries.
🇰🇷 South Korea 246🇹🇼 Taiwan 18🇨🇳 China 12🇹🇭 Thailand 6🇦🇶 Antarctica 3🇲🇽 Mexico 2🇨🇦 Canada 1🇰🇵 North Korea 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Aenggol-chi | Gyeongsangbuk-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
| Ansil-chi | Gyeongsangbuk-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
| Apkok-chi | Gyeongsangnam-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
| Baishi Chi | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Map |
| Bayou Chi | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Map |
| Beida Chi | Inner Mongolia, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Boluo Chi | Shaanxi, 🇨🇳 China | Map |
| Chaegol-chi | Gyeongsangbuk-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
| Chaeyanggok-chi | Gyeongsangnam-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
| Chagŭnmokkol-chi | Gyeongsangbuk-do, 🇰🇷 South Korea | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Chi songs
2 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Chi in their title. The best known:
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Fictional characters named Chi
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Chi as a pet name
FurryName has found 92 dogs named Chi in public pet registers, making it the #2,198 dog name there. Most of them are registered in New York City (75), Playford (2), Vancouver (1). Chi as a dog name →
FurryName has found 5 cats named Chi in public pet registers, making it the #1,794 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (2), Toronto (2), Laval (1). Chi as a cat name →
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