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Ji-eun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ji-eun

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The baby name Ji-eun is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [tɕi.ɯn]; approximate English: "jee-eun".

Ji-eun is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Korean: [tɕi.ɯn]; approximate English: "jee-eun"

What is the meaning of the name Ji-eun ?

The baby name Ji-eun is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [tɕi.ɯn]; approximate English: "jee-eun".

Ji-eun is Korean in Origin.

Ji-eun (지은) is a Korean given name, typically feminine. It combines the syllables ji and eun, each written with various hanja, so its meaning varies. Common choices include 智恩 (“wisdom” + “grace”), 知恩 (“to know” + “kindness, gratitude”), and 志恩 (“will, aspiration” + “grace”); other options render eun as 銀 (“silver”) or 誾 (“gentle/mild”). Pronounced roughly “jee-uhn” [dʑi.ɯn], the standard romanization is Ji‑eun.

The name rose to prominence in South Korea in the late 20th century and remains familiar, aided by cultural figures such as singer IU (Lee Ji‑eun) and screenwriter Park Ji‑eun. Variants and spellings include Jieun, Ji Eun, Jee‑eun, and the McCune–Reischauer form Chi‑ŭn; related reversals like Eun‑ji share the same elements. As with many modern Korean names, parents choose hanja to tailor virtues or imagery, making Ji‑eun versatile and enduring.

Ji-eun is vanishingly rare. We hold just 5 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.

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Ji-eun – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130

Ji-eun is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:

DZ
KR
SA
SG
TN

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People also ask about Ji-eun

Ji-eun is predominantly a girl's name.
Ji-eun is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Korean: [tɕi.ɯn]; approximate English: "jee-eun".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 지은 (Hangul), Ji-eun, Jieun, Ji Eun, Jee-eun and Jiun.
Across languages, Ji-eun has these equivalents: Sophia (means 'wisdom'), Grace (English; 'grace'), Hannah/Anna (Hebrew; 'grace/favor').
Ji-eun is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Ji-eun is missing from every national name ranking we cover, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.