Hee (Korean name)
| Hee | |
| Hangul | 희 |
|---|---|
| RR | Hui |
| MR | Hŭi |
| IPA | [çi] |
Hee, also spelled Hui, is a single-syllable Korean given name, as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.
People
People with this name include:
- Sŏ Hŭi (942–998), Goryeo Dynasty diplomat
- Hwang Hui (1363–1452), official of the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasties
- Hee Oh (born 1969), South Korean mathematician
- Hyun Hee (born 1976), South Korean épée fencer
- Geum Hee (born 1979), South Korean writer born in Jilin, China
- Hee Seo (born 1986), South Korean ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre
- Ju Hui (born 1989), South Korean team handball player
As a name element
In the mid-20th century, various names containing this element were popular for newborn Korean girls, including:[1][2]
- Jung-hee (4th place in 1950, 6th place in 1960)
- Kyung-hee (9th place in 1950, 3rd place in 1960)
- Soon-hee (8th place in 1940)
- Young-hee (3rd place in 1950, 9th place in 1960)
Other names containing this element include:
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See also
References
- ^ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2012-11-09.