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Ji-hoon

Ji-hoon is a boys' name of Korean origin meaning “wise and meritorious.” Ji-hoon (지훈) combines characters meaning 'wisdom' or 'will' (지) and 'merit' or 'instruction' (훈).

how do you pronounce Ji-hoon?

JEE-hoon

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what does Ji-hoon mean?

The name Ji-hoon means “wise and meritorious.” It comes from the Korean language tradition.

Ji-hoon (지훈) combines characters meaning 'wisdom' or 'will' (지) and 'merit' or 'instruction' (훈). It has been consistently popular in South Korea across generations. Korean names typically use Sino-Korean characters (hanja) with carefully chosen meanings.

who are famous people named Ji-hoon?

  • Rain (Jung Ji-hoon, South Korean singer and actor)
  • Park Ji-hoon (South Korean singer and actor)

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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial

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