The baby name Hee is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced hee (Korean: 희, IPA: /hi/ or /hiː/; often romanized Hui or Hee).
Hee is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Hee is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced hee (Korean: 희, IPA: /hi/ or /hiː/; often romanized Hui or Hee).
Hee is Korean in Origin.
Hee is a Korean given name element and standalone name, written 희 and drawn from various hanja. Depending on the character chosen, it can signify joy (喜), bright/prosperous (熙), hope/rare (希), or dawn light (曦). The name is unisex and most often appears in compounds such as Hee‑jin, Hee‑young, Hee‑sun, or Hee‑chul, though many abroad adopt Hee by itself. South Korea’s approved hanja roster includes numerous “Hee” graphs, letting parents tailor nuance.
Use surged in mid–late 20th‑century Korea and remains familiar through contemporary public figures, keeping the syllable stylish yet classic. Spelling and cross‑linguistic variants include Hee (common personal spelling), Hui (Revised Romanization), Hŭi (McCune–Reischauer), Hei (Cantonese for related characters), Xi (Mandarin pinyin), and Hi (Sino‑Vietnamese). While “Hee” also appears as a Chinese surname in Southeast Asia via dialect romanizations, as a given name it evokes cheerful, luminous qualities - an appealing wish for a child.
| Byun Hee-bong Byun Hee-bong was a talented South Korean actor best known for his roles in films like 'The Host' and 'Memories of Murder'. He brought characters to life with his unique charm and skill, leaving a lasting impact on the Korean film industry. | Ha Hee-ra Ha Hee-ra is a South Korean actress best known for her long-running screen career in television and film. She began acting in 1981 while still in sixth grade and first appeared mostly in movies aimed at teenagers. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Girls | 0 | #12 | 4 | 572 |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #24 | 4 | 897 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #108 | 7 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #122 | 12 | 6,332 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #255 | 15 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| MY | 0 | #292 | 39 | 12,352 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #506 | 22 | 12,905 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #534 | 53 | 18,916 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #571 | 127 | 17,960 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #613 | 563 | 25,439 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #714 | 288 | 24,821 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #820 | 7 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #836 | 51 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #944 | 16 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,106 | 23 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,165 | 12 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,195 | 17 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,590 | 25 | 28,008 |
Hee is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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