Ki

βš₯
kee'kee'1 syllable
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Korean
Energetic

MEANING

SpiritEnergy

ORIGIN

Korean

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sino-Korean word 'ζ°£', meaning spirit or energy.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Korean culture, 'Ki' is often associated with life force or vitality.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, 'Ki' has been used in various philosophical and martial arts contexts to describe internal energy.

πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
Short

MEANING

Tree

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese word '木', meaning tree.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Japanese, 'Ki' is a common element in names and often signifies growth and nature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The character '木' has been used in Japanese names and words for centuries, symbolizing strength and nature.

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FAQs About Ki

The name Ki means "spirit, energy" in Korean, "tree" in Japanese.
Ki has Korean and Japanese origins. Derived from the Sino-Korean word 'ζ°£', meaning spirit or energy.
Ki 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 Ki include Kiki.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Ki include Kai, Lee, Jin, Mina.
The most common spelling is Ki. Alternative spellings include Kee, Kie.