Khi

kee'kee'1 syllable
🇻🇳Vietnamese
Energetic

MEANING

Energy

ORIGIN

Vietnam

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Vietnamese word 'Khí' meaning 'energy' or 'spirit'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Vietnamese culture, 'Khí' can refer to vital energy or life force.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in contexts relating to health and martial arts.

🇨🇳Chinese
Short

MEANING

Energy

ORIGIN

China

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Chinese word '氣' (qì), representing energy or breath.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Chinese culture, 'Qi' (pronounced 'Khi' in some dialects) is a fundamental concept in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in ancient Chinese philosophy and medicine.

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FAQs About Khi

The name Khi means "energy" in Vietnamese, "energy" in Chinese.
Khi has Vietnam and China origins. Derived from the Vietnamese word 'Khí' meaning 'energy' or 'spirit'.
Khi is pronounced kee (kee). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Khi include Ki, Kiki.
Some middle name ideas for Khi include Taylor, Jordan, Riley, Quinn, Drew.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Khi include Kai, Kim, Ken.
The most common spelling is Khi. Alternative spellings include Qi, Chi.