Is Qi male or female?

Qi is male. The male is called Qi and the female is called Lin.

Additional answer: The girl was named Zhiqi, probably because her parents wanted to have a boy, or because they wanted their daughter to be as brave and strong as a boy. Sheng Lin'er means giving birth to a child. It is generally used to wish newlyweds to have a son soon, not to give birth to a daughter.