Shi (surname 時)

Shi (trad. 時, simp. 时) is a Chinese surname meaning "season" or "time". It is romanized Shih in Wade–Giles, or Si in Cantonese romanization. According to a 2013 study, it was the 187th most common name in China; it was shared by 670,000 people, or 0.05% of the population, with the province with the most people being Henan. It is the 83rd name on the Hundred Family Surnames poem.

Origins

 * It is said to originate in the Spring and Autumn period, from Shen Shushi (申叔时), a doctor from the Chu state. Originally pronounced "chi," it later became "shi."
 * Another origin says that the name comes from the lord of Shiyi (时邑).

Notable people

 * Shi Yue (时越), Go player
 * Shi Lemeng (时乐濛), composer
 * Shi Pei Pu (时佩璞), opera singer
 * Shi Jian (时间), footballer

Fictional people

 * Shi Qian (时迁), character from Water Margin