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

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The baby name Ji-Won is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [t͡ɕi.wʌn] — romanization: Ji-won (approx. 'JEE-won').

Ji-Won is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: Korean: [t͡ɕi.wʌn] — romanization: Ji-won (approx. 'JEE-won')

What is the meaning of the name Ji-Won ?

The baby name Ji-Won is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [t͡ɕi.wʌn] — romanization: Ji-won (approx. 'JEE-won').

Ji-Won is Korean in Origin.

Ji-Won (지원) is a Korean unisex given name formed from Sino-Korean elements whose meanings depend on the chosen hanja. Common Ji (지) characters include 智 “wisdom,” 志 “will, ambition,” and 知 “knowledge,” while Won (원) often appears as 源/原 “source, origin,” 願 “wish, aspiration,” 園/苑 “garden,” or 媛 “graceful woman” (more often in feminine use). Popular pairings include 智源 “wise source,” 志願 “aspiration,” and 智媛 “wise and elegant.”

The name appears in late Joseon records - famously the Enlightenment-era writer Park Ji-won - and remains widely used today, ranking highly for girls in South Korea in the 1980s–1990s yet staying genuinely gender-neutral. Contemporary bearers include actress Kim Ji-won and singer Eun Ji-won. Spelling and spacing vary in English: Ji-won, Ji Won, or Jiwon; older systems render it as Chi-wŏn. Hyphens are optional in modern usage.

Ji-Won is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.

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Famous people with the name Ji-Won

Ye Ji-won Actor · Born 1973 · South Korea Ye Ji-won is a South Korean actress best known for her work in Korean film and television. She has appeared in well-known projects like Oldboy, Chocolate, and The King: Eternal Monarch.

Ji-Won – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
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People also ask about Ji-Won

Ji-Won is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ji-Won is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Korean: [t͡ɕi.wʌn] — romanization: Ji-won (approx. 'JEE-won').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ji-won, Jiwon, Ji Won, JiWon, Chi-won and Chiwon.
Ji-Won 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. Ji-Won stays well below the level a name needs to register on any official chart, putting it at the far rare end of the spectrum.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ji-Won are in our database, including Ye Ji-won (Actor).