What does the name Zhi mean?

Zhi is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin: wisdom, a Confucian virtue (智).

When was the name Zhi most popular?

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

What are names similar to Zhi?

Names similar to Zhi in origin and style include Lei, Wei, Rui, Yi, Zhen.

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Zhi

gender-neutral name

Origin

Chinese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

wisdom, a Confucian virtue (智)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zhi 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 37

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Zhi

Lei Wei Rui Yi Zhen Hui

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