Zhi
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Chinese ◈ 2 syllables
"Intelligent, wise, knowledgeable."

From Chinese

Intelligent, wise, knowledgeable. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Zhi at a glance
MeaningIntelligent, wise, knowledgeable.
OriginChinese
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#12182
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Origin & history of Zhi
1
Chinese roots
Zhi comes from the Chinese tradition, meaning Intelligent, wise, knowledgeable..
How popular is Zhi?
2001 peak year
The name Zhi reached its peak in 2001, with 19 registrations (ranked #4301). It had only entered records 13 years earlier, in 1988. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12182) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Zhi's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 193 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4,301)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
193 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #12,182) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Zhi
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
Z8
H8
I9
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Zhi
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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