Entry № 1958 · Chinese origin

Xihe Xihe — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SHEE-her /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Chinese
Meaning
"Chinese sun goddess"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Chinese)

A name that means "chinese sun goddess".

Xihe (羲和) is the ancient Chinese solar deity — mother of the ten suns who took turns crossing the sky in her chariot. In other traditions, she is the goddess who measured the sun, moon, and stars and established the calendar.

China's first solar exploration satellite (2021) was named Xihe in her honor.

Chinese sun goddess. Mother of the ten suns.

The name in its native script.

羲和
Transliteration
Xīhé
Pronunciation
/ ˈʃiː.hər /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Xihe stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Xihe · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Xihes before her.

Real people
Xihe
Chinese goddess.
In fiction
Xihe
Chinese sun goddess.
Chinese mythology

Names connected to Xihe.

The number behind Xihe.

4

The Builder

Xihe reduces to four — the number of Chinese sun goddess.

Why families chose this name.

"Mother of ten suns. Four letters. Xihe."
Mei · Mother of one · Beijing