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Worldwide, Xī (茜 , 曦 , 希 , among others...) is a widespread unisex first name. The forename Xī is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is quite a common unisex name. Very seldom, Xī is the last name as well as the forename.
Xī is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Akane Tendo , the female protagonist of Ranma½, Ranma ½; Akane Kisaragi , the fictional character in Ubunchu!; Akane Akaza , the fictional character from YuruYuri; Akane Shinoda , the fictional character from Non Non Biyori and Akane Miyoshi , the fictional character from Bakuman, among other works.