Lee Jihun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lee Jihun

What is the meaning of the name Lee Jihun ?

The baby name Lee Jihun is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [i tɕi.hun]; respelling: "Lee Ji-hun" ≈ "EE JEE-hoon".

Lee Jihun is Korean in Origin.

Lee Jihun is a Korean name composed of the surname Lee (이/李) and the masculine given name Jihun (지훈). Lee derives from the Sino-Korean character 李, meaning “plum,” and is one of Korea’s most prevalent family names. Jihun combines hanja chosen by the parents; common options for Ji (e.g., 智 “wisdom,” 志 “will/ambition,” 知 “knowledge”) and Hun (e.g., 訓 “instruction,” 勳 “merit,” 薰 “fragrance”) yield meanings such as “wise instruction,” “meritorious wisdom,” or “fragrant virtue.”

The surname Lee is historically tied to major Yi/Lee clans, including the royal House of Yi of the Joseon dynasty, and is often romanized as Lee, Yi, or Ri. Jihun rose to strong popularity for boys in South Korea from the late 20th century onward. Variants include Lee Ji-hun, Lee Ji-hoon, Lee Ji Hoon, and Lee Jihun; alternative spellings like Jee-hoon also appear. In Western order, the name is typically written Jihun Lee.

⚙ Lee Jihun doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. However you look at it, very few people share it.