A surname meaning 'relative', associated with the anti-pirate general Qi Jiguang.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say76
Mostly easy. The only friction is q, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China35
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write65
11 strokes — a little practice and it flows.
People who carried this name
Qi Jiguang — Ming dynasty general (1528–1588), famous for defeating Japanese pirates.
Lady Qi — Beloved consort of Emperor Gaozu of Han, known for her beauty and singing. She was tragically killed by Empress Lü after the emperor's death.
Qi Faren — Chinese aerospace engineer, chief designer of the Shenzhou spacecraft, and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.