Hee (Korean name)
| Hee | |
| Hangul | 희 |
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| Hanja | 24; see below |
| Revised Romanization | Hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŭi |
Hee, also spelled Hui, is a single-syllable Korean feminine given name, as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.
Hanja
There are 24 hanja with this reading, and five variant forms, on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names:[1]
Single-syllable given name
People with this name include:
- Hee Oh (born 1969), South Korean mathematician
- Hyun Hee (born 1976), South Korean épée fencer
- Ju Hui (born 1989), South Korean team handball player
In two-syllable given names
In the mid-20th century, various names containing this element were popular for newborn Korean girls, including:[2][3]
- Jung-hee (4th place in 1950, 6th place in 1960)
- Kyung-hee (9th place in 1950, 3rd place in 1960)
- Soon-hee (8th place in 1940)
- Young-hee (3rd place in 1950, 9th place in 1960)
Other names containing this element include:
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See also
References
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names]. South Korea: Supreme Court. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.