Zi
China · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Zi
The given name 'Zi' (子) means "child" or "master" in Chinese, rooted in the Old Chinese word *tsəʔ.
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Etymology
The given name 'Zi' (子) means "child" or "master" in Chinese, rooted in the Old Chinese word *tsəʔ. It is used primarily in Chinese culture and Confucianism, notably as a suffix in the honorific title of the philosopher Confucius (Kongzi, "Master Kong") and as a common element in classical Chinese names.
Zi currently ranks #18,420 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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