Choi

C3H4O1I1
/tʃɔɪ/

proper noun

A surname from Chinese [in turn from Cantonese].

OriginCantonese 蔡 ← Korean 최(崔) →
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Meanings

proper nounChoi (plural Chois)

plural Chois · alternative Choe · alternative Choy · alternative Tsoi · alternative Tsoy

  1. A surname from Chinese [in turn from Cantonese].
  2. A surname from Korean.

Origin

  1. Korean최(崔)
  2. Cantonese蔡
  3. EnglishChoi

* (Chinese surname): From a romanization of Cantonese 蔡 (coi³). Doublet of Tsai and Cai. * (Korean surname): From a romanization of Korean 최(崔) (Choe). Doublet of Cui and Chui.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Choi

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Anagrams

chioOich
Cite this entry
APA

Choi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi

MLA

“Choi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Choi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Choi.

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