Kun-Hee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kun-Hee

What is the meaning of the name Kun-Hee ?

The baby name Kun-Hee is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GUN-hee (Guhn-hee); Korean approximate IPA: [kʌn.hi].

Kun-Hee is Korean in Origin.

Kun-Hee is a Korean given name composed of two Sino-Korean syllables, typically written as Geon (건) + Hee (희) in Hangul. Its meaning depends on the chosen hanja: Geon may be 健 “healthy, strong” or 建 “to build, establish,” while Hee often appears as 熙 “bright, radiant,” 希 “rare, hopeful,” or 喜 “joy.” Common pairings like 健熙 or 建熙 yield readings such as “strong and bright” or “establishing radiance.” The name is used for all genders, though it skews masculine in some contexts.

Romanization varies across systems and personal preference, producing forms such as Kun-hee, Keon-hee, Gun-hee, Geon-hui, and Kunhui; the hyphen is optional in English usage. The spelling Kun-hee is widely recognized through figures like Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee (이건희), while the First Lady of South Korea, Kim Keon-hee (김건희), illustrates its unisex use. Today it remains a modern, dignified choice rooted in classical hanja virtues.

⚙ Kun-Hee is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.