Ji-hoon

Ji-hoon
Hangul 지훈
Hanja , , , , , and others
Revised Romanization Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer Chihun

Ji-hoon, also spelled Ji-hun, is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 46 hanja with the reading "ji" and 12 hanja with the reading "hoon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.[1] Ji-hoon has been a popular name for South Korean baby boys for several decades, coming in fourth place in 1970, first place in 1980, and first place again in 1990.[2] In 2008 it was the second-most popular name for baby boys, with 2,158 given the name.[3]

People with this name include:

Entertainers
Sportspeople
Other

See also

References

  1. "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. p. 51. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  2. "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. 이진희 (Yi Jin-hui) (2009-01-28). "너도 민준이니… 어! 또 서연이야". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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