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Yi

Unisex NameChinese Origin

Meaning

From Chinese 宜 (yí) meaning "suitable, proper", 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 义 (yì) me

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Yi and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Yi

Yi Hwang

Yi Hwang (1501–1570) was a Korean philosopher, writer, and Confucian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Yi Xing

Yi Xing (, 683–727), born Zhang Sui (), was a Chinese astronomer, mathematician, inventor, mechanical engineer, philosopher, and Buddhist monk of the Tang dynasty (618–907).

InnovationIntelligenceWisdom

King Yi of Zhou (Xie)

King Yí of Zhou (), personal name Ji Xie, was the ninth king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.

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Prince Yi

Prince Yi may refer to any of the following princely peerages of the Qing dynasty in China:.

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Yi Jongmu

Yi Jong-mu (1360–1425) was a Korean general who led the Oei Invasion to conquer Tsushima Island in 1419.

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