Ki

kee

Korean

"arisen"

Ki Origin and Meaning

The name Ki is a girl's name meaning "arisen".

Ki was introduced internationally by Korean archer and gold medalist Ki Bo-Bae. Among girl names, Ki is simple yet truly unique: There were baby girls named Kia, Aki, and Kiki born in the US last year, but none named Ki. Ki is also the name of the Sumerian earth goddess.

Popularity of the name Ki

• 1200 Nameberry 2024

Famous People Named Ki

• Ban Ki Moon, South Korean male UN general secretary

The name Ki in Pop Culture

• Kimberly "Ki" Swan character on YouTube series Video Game High School
• Ki Sumerian earth goddess; consort of An, the sky god
• Ki is a Korean surname and a male and occasionally female given name used in combination with another syllable (e.g. Ban Ki Moon). In the case of Ki Bo,bae, it is a surname (surnames generally written before the given name in Korean).