What does the name Ci mean?

Ci is a girl name of Hmong origin meaning “Hmong word traditionally meaning bright, shining”.

When was the name Ci most popular?

Ci has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Ci?

Names similar to Ci in origin and style include Mai, Choua, Chia, Pa, Ia.

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Ci

girl name

Origin

Hmong

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Hmong word traditionally meaning bright, shining”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ci has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

39 people · the #78,870 first name in Brazil · median age 43

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Ci

Mai Choua Chia Pa Ia Nou

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