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In Given names

Given names formed with the syllable "Shi(Si)" include:

First syllable

;Masculine * Si-an * Si-ha * Si-heon * Si-ho * Si-hoo * Si-hoon * Si-hong * Si-hun * Si-hwan * Si-hyuk * Si-hyung * Si-joon * Si-kyung * Si-wan * Si-woong * Si-yang * Si-yong ;Unisex * Si-eon * Si-hyun * Si-on * Si-won * Si-woo * Si-young * Si-yoon ;Feminine * Si-ah * Si-eun * Si-yeon * Si-yoo * Si-yool

People

People with the first syllable Shi(Si) include: *

Lee Si-young Lee Eun-rae (; born April 17, 1982), known professionally as Lee Si-young (), is a South Korean actress and former amateur boxer. Early life Born Lee Eun-rae in Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea), her family moved to S ...

(born 1950), South Korean writer *

Park Si-hun Park Si-hun (; born December 16, 1965) is a retired South Korean boxer. He won a gold medal in the men's light middleweight category at the 1988 Summer Olympics, being awarded victory over Roy Jones Jr. of the United States even though most obs ...

(born 1965), South Korean amateur boxer *

Bang Si-hyuk Bang Si-hyuk (; born August 9, 1972) is a South Korean music executive, record producer and songwriter who is a founder the record label Big Hit Music and the chairperson of HYBE Corporation. One of the 50 wealthiest people in South Korea acco ...

(born 1972), South Korean lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive *

Ryu Si-won Ryu Si-won (; born 6 October 1972) is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama ''Feeling'' in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career. Early life Ryu was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He is ...

(born 1972), South Korean actor and singer *

Sung Shi-yeon Shi-Yeon Sung (born 1975, in Busan) is a South Korean classical conductor. In 2006, she became the first woman to win first prize in the Sir Georg Solti International Conductors' Competition. In 2007, she won second prize in Bamberg's Gustav Mah ...

(born 1975), South Korean classical conductor * Park Si-hoo (born Park Pyeong-ho, 1978), South Korean actor *

Sung Si-kyung Sung Si-kyung (; born April 17, 1979) is a South Korean singer, entertainer and television host. He debuted in 2001 and has released eight studio albums in Korean and two studio albums in Japanese. He has also hosted and appeared on numerous So ...

(born 1979), South Korean singer and television host *

Park Si-yeon Park Si-yeon (; born March 29, 1979), birth name Park Mi-seon, is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She joined the Miss Korea 2000 and used that as a springboard to an acting career, she made her acting debut in China in 20 ...

(born Park Mi-seon, 1979), South Korean actress * Son Si-hyun (born 1980), South Korean shortstop for the NC Dinos in the KBO League * Park Si-eun (born Park Eun-young, 1980), South Korean actress *

Lee Si-eon Lee Si-eon (born Lee Bo-yeon on July 3, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic supporting role in the popular campus drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance ...

(born Lee Bo-yeon, 1982), South Korean actor *

(born Lee Eun-rae, 1982), South Korean actress and former amateur boxer * Shiyoon Kim (born 1983), Korean-American character designer and concept artist for Walt Disney]l Animation Studios *

Ahn Shi-hyun Ahn Shi-hyun, or Shi Hyun Ahn (; 15 September 1984) is a South Korean professional golfer. Pro golf career Ahn turned professional in 2002 and that year she topped the order of merit on the Apache Dream Tour (the KLPGA's developmental tour) af ...

(born 1984), South Korean professional golfer *

Yoon Shi-yoon Yoon Shi-yoon (; born Yoon Dong-gu on September 26, 1986), also known professionally as Yun Si Yun, is a South Korean actor and television personality. He is best known for his leading roles in ''Bread, Love and Dreams (TV series), Bread, Love a ...

(born Yoon Dong-gu, 1986), South Korean actor *

Choi Si-won Choi Si-won (; born April 7, 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor, known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi was a special representative for UNICEF Korea ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy group

Super Junior Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band. The group is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Han Geng, Kibum, and ...

Lee Si-won Lee See-won (; born August 29, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Personal life Lee attended a wedding ceremony with her non-celebrity boyfriend, who is an alumnus of Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a public ...

(born 1987), South Korean actress *

Kwak Si-yang Kwak Si-yang (born January 15, 1987; Korean: 곽시양; birthname: ''Kwak Myeong-jin'', Korean: 곽명진) is a South Korean actor. Career Kwak debuted as an actor in the 2014 drama '' Glorious Day''. His first major role was the film 2014 '' N ...

(born Kwak Myeong-jin, 1987), South Korean actor *

Jang Si-hwan Jang Si-hwan (born November 1, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He has also played for the Hyundai Unicorns, the Nexen Heroes, and the Lotte Giants. On November 21, 2019, he and ...

(born 1987), South Korean baseball player * Park Si-hwan (born 1987), South Korean singer *

Im Si-wan Im Si-wan (; born Im Woong-jae, December 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film ''The Attorney'' (2013), ...

(born 1988), South Korean singer and actor *

Lee Si-a Lee Si-a (; born July 10, 1990), birth name Lee Ji-a, is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 2011 as a member of the K-pop girl group CHI CHI. When Chi Chi disbanded in 2013, Lee turned to acting, and has appe ...

(born Lee Ji-a, 1990), South Korean actress and singer *

Song Si-woo Song Si-woo (; born 28 August 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays for Seoul E-Land FC. Career On 23 June 2023, Si-woo was loaned to Seoul E-Land FC from Incheon United Incheon United FC () is a South Korean professional football c ...

(born 1993), South Korean football midfielder *

Kim Si-woo Kim Si-woo (; born 28 June 1995), also known as Si Woo Kim, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2017 Players Championship to become the youngest ever winner of the event at age 21. Professional career K ...

(born 1995), South Korean golfer *

(born 1997), South Korean footballer *

Kim Si-hyeon Kim Si-hyeon (; born August 5, 1999), known mononymously as Sihyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the leader and vocalist of girl group Everglow, formed by Yuehua Entertainment. Life and career 1998–2018: Early life and caree ...

(born 1999), South Korean singer, member of girl group Everglow * Park Si-eun (born 2001), South Korean actress

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First syllable

People

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