Minhee as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Minhee

What is the meaning of the name Minhee ?

The baby name Minhee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Min-hee — [minhi] (approx. 'MIN-hee').

Minhee is Korean in Origin.

Minhee (Korean 민희) is a unisex Korean given name formed from Sino‑Korean elements Min + Hee. Its meaning depends on the hanja chosen; common pairings include 敏/珉/旼 for Min (“quick, clever,” “jade-like stone,” or “gentle”) and 喜/希/熙/禧 for Hee (“joy,” “hope/rare,” “bright,” “auspicious”). With Hangul alone it has no fixed sense. Romanization varies: Min-hee or Minhee in personal usage; Revised Romanization renders 희 as hui (Min-hui), while McCune–Reischauer as hŭi (Minhŭi).

Used for both girls and boys, Minhee has tended to skew feminine in South Korea, gaining visibility in the late 20th century and remaining in contemporary use, including within the Korean diaspora. Related compound names share the same elements - Min with other second syllables (e.g., Min-seo) or Hee with other first syllables (e.g., Ji-hee). Nicknames include Min, Hee, or the anglicized Minnie. Variant spellings (Minhi, Minhui) reflect personal preference and differing romanization eras.

⚙ Minhee is a genuine rarity. We count just 21 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 11 countries.