Chinese name character
Chinese name character 依
yī
The character 依 (Mandarin yī) appears in 6 names and 1 syllable in this reference and is spelled Ee, Yee and Yi in Malaysia. Recorded meanings include “to lean on, rely on”, “to depend on, to follow” and “rely on, comply”.
- Names and syllables
- 7
- Malaysian spellings
- 3
- Strokes
- 8
- Attested in records
- 1
7 names and syllables in this reference have 依 as one of their character options. For 1 of them, 依 is attested in records of real names; the rest are possible characters for that spelling.
Meanings of 依: the recorded options
to lean on, rely on
in 4 character options · attested
to depend on, to follow
in 2 character options
rely on, comply
in 1 character options
Unihan definition: rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
What a name means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine; these are options, not one definite meaning.
Malaysian spellings of 依
| Spelling | Romanization |
|---|---|
| Ee | Hokkien |
| Yee | Hakka |
| Yi | Mandarin |
Readings of 依 by dialect
Readings from the character options in our name records; Unihan gives Mandarin yī and Cantonese ji1.
6 names that can be written with 依
1 syllables that can stand for 依
Sources
- MDBG: 依 · mdbg.net · meaning
- Wiktionary: 依 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Unicode Unihan Database: U+4F9D · unicode.org · meaning
Readings, meanings and stroke count: the character options in our name records and the Unicode Unihan Database (Unicode License). A spelling describes how a name is written, not anyone’s dialect or background.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 依 mean in a name?
Our records give several meanings for 依, including “to lean on, rely on”, “to depend on, to follow” and “rely on, comply”. What a name actually means depends on the characters the family chose and how they combine.
How is 依 spelled in Malaysia?
In our records 依 is spelled Ee (Hokkien), Yee (Hakka) and Yi (Mandarin). A spelling follows a dialect’s romanization; it does not show which dialect anyone speaks.
Is every Ee written 依?
Not necessarily. The spelling Ee can also stand for 怡, 意, 颐, 维. Only the family knows which character was chosen.