History, poetry, or stone
In Chinese, the meaning of Shi depends on the character used; common meanings include 'history', 'poetry', or 'stone'. It is a succinct, gender-neutral name that is often used as a component of longer names but stands alone as a minimalist choice.
Less common today
Shi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,927 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character and skilled warrior · Suikoden
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