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The baby name Ji-Hoon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: 지훈 (Ji-hun) — IPA: [tɕi.hun]; common English respelling: "JEE-hoon".

Ji-Hoon is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Korean: 지훈 (Ji-hun) — IPA: [tɕi.hun]; common English respelling: "JEE-hoon"

What is the meaning of the name Ji-Hoon ?

The baby name Ji-Hoon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: 지훈 (Ji-hun) — IPA: [tɕi.hun]; common English respelling: "JEE-hoon".

Ji-Hoon is Korean in Origin.

Ji-Hoon (지훈) is a Korean masculine given name formed from Sino-Korean syllables whose meanings depend on the chosen hanja. Common Ji characters include 智 “wisdom,” 志 “will/ambition,” 知 “knowledge,” and 祉 “blessing.” Hoon is often written with 勳/勛 “merit, achievement,” 訓 “instruction,” 薰 “to imbue; fragrance,” or 琿 “beautiful jade.” Typical combinations evoke ideas such as “wise merit,” “ambitious achievement,” or “one who teaches with knowledge.” Parents select characters from South Korea’s approved hanja list, though the name may also be written purely in Hangul.

The name rose to wide popularity for boys from the late 20th century into the 2000s and remains familiar today, appearing across entertainment and sports. Variants include Ji-hoon, Ji Hoon, Jihoon; official Revised Romanization is Ji-hun, while McCune–Reischauer renders it Chi-hun. Less common spellings are Jee-hoon or Jihun.

Ji-Hoon is exceptionally rare. There are only 1 recorded use on record, spread over 1 country.

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Famous people with the name Ji-Hoon

Ju Ji-hoon Actor · Born 1982 · South Korea Ju Ji-hoon is a South Korean actor best known for his role in the hit television series 'Princess Hours'. He also starred in the popular series 'Kingdom' and the film 'Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds'.

Ji-Hoon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
JP

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Ji-Hoon is predominantly a boy's name.
Ji-Hoon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Korean: 지훈 (Ji-hun) — IPA: [tɕi.hun]; common English respelling: "JEE-hoon".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ji-hun, Ji-hoon, Jihun, Jihoon, Jee-hun and Jee-hoon.
Across languages, Ji-Hoon has these equivalents: No exact English equivalent; approximate meaning equivalents: 'Sage' (wise), Chinese (for common hanja 智勳), : Zhìxūn (pinyin).
Ji-Hoon 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, definitely. You won't find Ji-Hoon anywhere in the official popularity rankings, which marks it out as exceptionally uncommon.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ji-Hoon are in our database, including Ju Ji-hoon (Actor).