Hai (surname)

Hai (Chinese: ; pinyin: Hǎi) is a Chinese surname meaning "ocean." According to a 2013 study, it was the 293rd most common surname, being shared by 197,000 people or 0.015% of the population, with the province with the most people being Ningxia. In some instances, like with Hai Rui, the name originated as a Sinicization of the Arabic name "Haidar".

People

  • Hai Rui (basketball), (海瑞; born 1985), professional basketball player from China
  • Hai Xia (born 1972), a news anchor for China Central Television
  • Hai Qing (Chinese: 海清; born 1978) is a Chinese film and television actress
  • Hai Rui (海瑞; Hai Jui; 1514 – 1587) Chinese scholar-official and politician during the Ming dynasty
  • Ocean Hai (Chinese: 海鸣威; born 10 July 1982) Chinese musical artist

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