Minji as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Minji

What is the meaning of the name Minji ?

The baby name Minji is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-jee (Korean: 민지, IPA: [min.dʑi]).

Minji is Korean in Origin.

Minji is a Korean feminine given name written in Hangul as 민지. It combines the Sino-Korean syllables min and ji, whose meanings depend on the chosen hanja. Common pairings include 敏智 “quick, clever” + “wisdom,” 旼智 “gentle” + “wisdom,” and 玟志 “jade, gem” + “will,” yielding senses such as “clever wisdom,” “gentle wisdom,” or “gemlike resolve.” Because multiple government-approved hanja exist for each syllable, parents tailor the nuance while keeping the crisp, friendly sound [min-jee].

In South Korea the name gained wide use from the late 20th century onward and remains familiar today, with renewed visibility through K‑pop and drama figures like Kim Minji. Variants in Romanization include Min-ji, Minji, and Minjee; hyphenation is common in passports. Related name-building elements appear in Min‑seo, Min‑jung, Ji‑eun, and Ji‑hye. Though occasionally unisex by hanja choice, Minji is predominantly used for girls.