The baby name Min-ho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEEN-hoh (IPA: /min.ho/).
Min-ho is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Min-ho is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEEN-hoh (IPA: /min.ho/).
Min-ho is Korean in Origin.
Min-ho is a masculine Korean given name composed of two Sino-Korean syllables, Min and Ho. Each can be written with various hanja, producing different meanings: Min often as 敏 “quick, clever,” 珉 “jade-like stone,” or 旼 “gentle,” while Ho commonly appears as 浩 “vast, great,” 皓 “bright,” 虎 “tiger,” 湖 “lake,” or 豪 “magnificent.” Popular pairings such as 珉浩 and 旼皓 yield interpretations like “gemlike vastness” or “gentle brightness,” but the final meaning depends on the chosen characters.
The name has been used since Korea’s classical hanja-naming era and remains familiar across generations, with a boost in contemporary visibility from figures like actor Lee Min-ho and singer Choi Minho. Variants in Romanization include Min-ho (preferred in Revised Romanization), Minho, and Min Ho; some families also coordinate the first syllable Min as a generational element across siblings. Related two-syllable names using Min include Min-jun, Min-seok, and Min-ji.
Min-ho is extremely rare. Across 4 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
| Choi Min-ho Choi Min-ho is a South Korean actor and singer, best known as a member of the popular boy group SHINee. He has also appeared in several television dramas, including 'To the Beautiful You' and 'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'. Born in 1991, Min-ho has made a significant impact in both music and acting in South Korea. | Song Min-ho Song Min-ho, also known as Mino, is a South Korean rapper and actor best known as a member of the boy band WINNER. He gained fame through his music career, with popular songs like 'Body' and 'Fiancé'. Born in 1993, he has also appeared on various television shows, showcasing his versatile talents. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #25 | 3 | 897 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
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