Chinese · Girl name
Xinyi
“happy and joyful”
About the name Xinyi
Xinyi is a Chinese given name for girls. The name combines the characters for ‘happy’ (欣) and ‘joyful’ (怡), giving a doubled meaning of happiness. In Mandarin it is pronounced with the first tone on xin and the second tone on yi. The same pronunciation can be written with other characters, such as 心怡 or 欣宜, which alter the meaning. Xinyi is commonly used for girls in Chinese-speaking cultures, including mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore.
- Meaning
- happy and joyful
- Origin
- Chinese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SHIN-yee(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Xinyi
- Ying
- Ling
- Mei
- Ting
Middle names for Xinyi
- Xinyi Li
- Xinyi Xiu
- Xinyi Tao
- Xinyi Fang
- Xinyi Yun
Questions about Xinyi
- What does Xinyi mean?
- Xinyi is a Chinese name meaning "happy and joyful".
- How do you pronounce Xinyi?
- Xinyi is pronounced SHIN-yee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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