Shi, also spelled Si, or Shie, Shee, Sie, Sea, See, is an uncommon

Korean surname A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...

, an element in two-syllable

Korean given name A Korean name (Hangul: ; Hanja: ) consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both South Korea and North Korea. In the Korean language, ''ireum'' or ''seongmyeong'' usually refers to the family name (''seo ...

s. As given name meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...

used to write it. There are 54 Hanja with the reading "''shi''" on the

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...

n government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.

In Given names

Given names formed with the syllable "Shi(Si)" include:

First syllable

;Masculine * Si-an * Si-ha * Si-heon * Si-ho * Si-hoo * Si-hoon * Si-hong * Si-hun * Si-hwan * Si-hyuk * Si-hyung * Si-joon * Si-kyung * Si-wan * Si-woo * Si-woong * Si-yang * Si-yong ;Unisex * Si-eon * Si-hyun * Si-on * Si-won * Si-young * Si-yoon ;Feminine * Si-ah * Si-eun * Si-yeon * Si-yoo * Si-yool

People

People with the first syllable Shi(Si) include: *

Lee Si-young Lee Si-young (born Lee Eun-rae on April 17, 1982) is a South Korean actress and former amateur boxer. Early life Born Lee Eun-rae in Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong Province, her family moved to Seoul when she was 9 years old. Lee majore ...

(born 1950), South Korean writer * Park Si-hun (born 1965), South Korean amateur boxer *

Bang Si-hyuk Bang Si-hyuk (born August 9, 1972), known professionally as "Hitman" Bang (stylized as "hitman" bang), is a South Korean lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive. He is the founder of Big Hit Music (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) and ...

(born 1972), South Korean lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive * Ryu Si-won (born 1972), South Korean actor and singer * Sung Shi-yeon (born 1975), South Korean classical conductor * Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho, 1978), South Korean actor * Sung Si-kyung (born 1979), South Korean singer and television host *

Park Si-yeon Park Si-yeon (born Park Mi-seon on March 29, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She joined the Miss Korea pageant in 2000, and using that as a springboard to an acting career, she made her acting debut in China in 2004, appearing in minor roles in ...

(born Park Mi-seon, 1979), South Korean actress * Son Si-hyun (born 1980), South Korean shortstop for the

NC Dinos The NC Dinos ( ko, NC 다이노스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Changwon. They are a member of the KBO League. Since 2019, their home stadium is Changwon NC Park. NC Dinos are owned by video game developer NCSoft Corp ...

in the

KBO League The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers ar ...

* Park Si-eun (born Park Eun-young, 1980), South Korean actress *

Lee Si-eon Lee Si-eon (born Lee Bo-yeon on July 3, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic supporting role in the popular campus drama ''Reply 1997 ''Reply 1997'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series that centers on the liv ...

(born Lee Bo-yeon, 1982), South Korean actor *

(born Lee Eun-rae, 1982), South Korean actress and former amateur boxer * Shiyoon Kim (born 1983), Korean-American character designer and concept artist for

Walt Disney Walter Elias Disney (; December 5, 1901December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film p ...

Animation Studios * Ahn Shi-hyun (born 1984), South Korean professional golfer *

Yoon Shi-yoon Yoon Shi-yoon (; born Yoon Dong-gu on September 26, 1986), also known professionally as Yun Si Yun, is a South Korean actor and television personality. He is best known for his leading roles in ''King of Baking, Kim Takgu'' (2010), ''My Cute Guy ...

(born Yoon Dong-gu, 1986), South Korean actor *

Choi Si-won Choi Si-won (; born 7 April 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi committed as special representative of UNICEF K ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy group Super Junior *

Lee Si-won Lee See-won (; born August 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Personal life Lee attended a wedding ceremony with her non-celebrity boyfriend, who is an alumnus of Seoul National University and had a wedding at the end of June 2021. Filmog ...

(born 1987), South Korean actress *

Kwak Si-yang Kwak Si-yang (born Kwak Myeong-jin; January 15, 1987) is a South Korean actor. Career Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama '' Glorious Day''. His first major role was the film 2014 '' Night Flight''. He then appeared in the music drama, ' ...

(born Kwak Myeong-jin, 1987), South Korean actor * Jang Si-hwan (born 1987), South Korean baseball player * Park Si-hwan (born 1987), South Korean singer *

Im Si-wan Yim Si-wan (; born on December 1, 1988), known mononymously as Siwan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boyband ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film ''The ...

(born 1988), South Korean singer and actor *

Lee Si-a Lee Si-a (born Lee Ji-a on July 10, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 2011 as a member of the K-pop girl group . When Chi Chi disbanded in 2013, Lee turned to acting, and has appeared in television ...

(born Lee Ji-a, 1990), South Korean actress and singer * Song Si-woo (born 1993), South Korean football midfielder *

Kim Si-woo Kim Si-woo ( ko, 김시우; born 28 June 1995), also known as Si Woo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2017 Players Championship to become the youngest ever winner of the event at age 21. Profess ...

(born 1995), South Korean golfer *

(born 1997), South Korean footballer * Kim Si-hyeon (born 1999), South Korean singer, member of girl group

Everglow Everglow (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Yuehua Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: E:U, Sihyeon, Mia, Onda, Aisha, and Yiren. Everglow debuted on March 18, 2019, with the single album '' Arrival ...

* Park Si-eun (born 2001), South Korean actress

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In Given names

First syllable

People

See also

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