Surname שיחי (Chihi 
, שיחי 
) , in the world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen שיחי is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Tunisia, where it is quite a common surname, Morocco, where it is quite a rare surname, and Algeria. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Tunisia, Morocco, and France. Very seldom, שיחי is the forename as well as the last name.