Xi is the Pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname Xi (). It is pronounced with a high and then falling tone. The “x” is pronounced as in the English word “she”, and the “i” is pronounced as in the English word “see”.
Xi is a common surname in China, and it is also the surname of the current President of China, Xi Jinping. The name Xi has been in use for centuries, and it is believed to have originated from the Chinese character , which means “to learn” or “to practice”.