Shi (surname 時)

Shi (trad. 時, simp. 时) is a Chinese surname meaning "season" or "time".[1][2] It is romanized Shih in Wade–Giles, or Si in Cantonese romanization.[3] According to a 2013 study, it was the 187th most common name in China; it was shared by 670,000 people, or 0.05% of the population, with the province with the most people being Henan.[4] It is the 83rd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.[5]

Shi
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Origins

  • It is said to originate in the Spring and Autumn Period, from Shen Shushi (申叔时), a doctor from the Chu state. Originally pronounced "chi," it later became "shi."[6]
  • Another origin says that the name comes from the lord of Shiyi (时邑).[6][7]

Notable people

Fictional people

  • Shi Qian (时迁), character from Water Margin

References

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