The baby name Ji-hyun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [tɕi.hjʌn]; approximate English: "JEE-hyun".
Ji-hyun is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Ji-hyun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [tɕi.hjʌn]; approximate English: "JEE-hyun".
Ji-hyun is Korean in Origin.
A unisex Korean given name, Ji-hyun (Hangul 지현) combines the Sino-Korean elements ji and hyun. Meaning varies with the hanja chosen; popular pairings include 智賢 (“wise, virtuous”), 志賢 (“determined, virtuous”), and 知炫 (“knowledgeable, brilliant”). Parents select from government-approved hanja, so the name can evoke wisdom, ambition, brilliance, or profundity (玄).
Used across Korea within the modern two-syllable naming tradition, Ji-hyun became especially popular for girls in South Korea during the 1980s–1990s and remains familiar today, including in the Korean diaspora. Common romanization variants are Ji-hyeon (Revised Romanization), Jihyun (no hyphen), Jee-hyun, and, in McCune–Reischauer, Chi-hyŏn/Chihyŏn. Spellings with Hyun reflect widespread practice even when RR suggests hyeon. Related forms include given names built on the same morphemes, such as Ji- and -hyun compounds. Overall, Ji-hyun signals intelligence and admirable character.
Ji-hyun is vanishingly rare. We count just 5 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
| Nam Ji-hyun Nam Ji-hyun is a South Korean actress best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas. She started acting as a child in Say You Love Me and later became widely known for series like Shopping King Louie, Suspicious Partner, and 100 Days My Prince. | Ahn Ji-hyun Ahn Ji-hyun is best known as a South Korean actress. Born on July 10, 1992, she has worked in Korean film and television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Ji-hyun is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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