HeeSun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of HeeSun

What is the meaning of the name HeeSun ?

The baby name HeeSun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-suhn (Korean: 희선, RR: Hui-seon, IPA: /hi.sʌn/).

HeeSun is Korean in Origin.

HeeSun (희선) is a Korean given name formed from the Sino-Korean elements Hee (희) and Sun/Seon (선). Its meaning depends on the hanja selected: Hee may be written as 熙 "bright, splendid," 喜 "joy," or 希 "rare/hope," while Sun/Seon can be 善 "good, virtuous," 宣 "proclaim," 先 "first," or 仙 "immortal." Popular pairings yield senses such as "radiant virtue" (熙善) or "joyful goodness" (喜善). The name is technically unisex, though it is more commonly borne by women.

Used across South Korea from the mid-to-late 20th century onward, HeeSun remains familiar even as trendier native-Korean names rise. Public figures like actress Kim Hee-sun have reinforced its feminine profile. Spelling varies by romanization: Hee-sun, Hee-seon, Hui-seon (Revised Romanization), and Hŭi-sŏn (McCune-Reischauer); hyphenless or spaced forms (HeeSun, Hee Sun) also appear. Parents often choose specific hanja to express aspirations, making HeeSun versatile in nuance while retaining a graceful, upbeat sound.

⚙ HeeSun is extremely rare. Across 6 countries, we found just 11 recorded uses of it.