Qí

Qí (齐, 戚, 祁, 亓, 杞, 琦, 琪, 祺, 麒, 奇, 旗, 啓, 啟, 氣, 契, 豈, 乞, 企, 俟, 憩, 砌, 棄, 泣, 訖, 迄, 葺, 諐, 蹊, 鬐, 騹, 鯕, 鵸, 鶈, vital energy, spirit, breath) is a common Chinese surname and also used as a given name. The meaning varies significantly depending on the specific Chinese character used. For example, 齐 (Qí) can refer to the ancient State of Qi, meaning 'even' or 'level'. 琦 (Qí) means 'precious jade', and 祺 (Qí) means 'auspicious' or 'blessed'. The name's usage as a given name is generally less common than its use as a surname, but it is used for both males and females.