Gender: Unisex
Origin: Chinese
Meaning: Righteous or joyful
Pronunciation: Yee, ji, Y IY
Popularity Rank: #6,374
Derived from the Chinese surname Yi, meaning 'righteous' or 'just'. It can also mean 'joyful' or 'harmony'.
The name Yee is of Chinese origin and means Righteous or joyful. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Yee is commonly found in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and 60 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Yee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ji
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y IY
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Yee is recorded 8,873 times globally, ranking it as the 6,374th most common name worldwide.
Yee is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 5,209 occurrences, making it the 161th most popular name in the country.
In Hong Kong, the name Yee is found among 1 in every 210 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #161 | 1 : 382 |
| Hong Kong | #215 | 1 : 210 |
| Singapore | #425 | 1 : 628 |
| United States of America | #9,217 | 1 : 7,970 |
| China | #999 | 1 : 2,469 |
| United Kingdom | #9,069 | 1 : 9,452 |
| Macao | #1,208 | 1 : 2,169 |
| Canada | #7,597 | 1 : 8,661 |
| Brunei Darussalam | #725 | 1 : 2,510 |
| Saudi Arabia | #55,204 | 1 : 99,731 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yee from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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