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Quick answerThe name 'Ii' does not have a widely recognized meaning or linguistic root in major name databases; it may be a rare or modern variant, possibly derived from the Japanese word for "good" (ii, いい) or a reduplication of the vowel 'i' in various languages.

Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,278
TrendVintage
Peak year1993
Syllables1
Origin
Letters2
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#9,278

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ii

The name 'Ii' does not have a widely recognized meaning or linguistic root in major name databases; it may be a rare or modern variant, possibly derived from the Japanese word for "good" (ii, いい) or a reduplication of the vowel 'i' in various languages.

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Etymology

The name 'Ii' does not have a widely recognized meaning or linguistic root in major name databases; it may be a rare or modern variant, possibly derived from the Japanese word for "good" (ii, いい) or a reduplication of the vowel 'i' in various languages. It is not associated with any specific culture, religion, or notable historical context, though it could appear as a given name in contemporary Japanese or Finnish contexts (where 'Ii' is a surname or place name) without religious significance.

Ii currently ranks #9,278 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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