Ji-woo
Ji-woo is a unisex name of Korean origin meaning “wisdom and rain, or wisdom and space.” Ji-woo combines 'ji' (wisdom/intellect) with 'woo' (rain/space/universe), creating a name that suggests cosmic wisdom…
how do you pronounce Ji-woo?
JEE-woo
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what does Ji-woo mean?
The name Ji-woo means “wisdom and rain, or wisdom and space.” It comes from the Korean language tradition.
Ji-woo combines 'ji' (wisdom/intellect) with 'woo' (rain/space/universe), creating a name that suggests cosmic wisdom or nourishing intelligence. It has been one of the most popular unisex names in South Korea, reflecting a modern trend toward gender-neutral naming.
where does the name Ji-woo come from?
No source retrieved gives a hanja breakdown for Ji-woo, so the wisdom-and-rain or wisdom-and-space gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here. Wikipedia does confirm Ji-woo, also spelled Ji-u or Ji-oo, as a Korean given name.
the history of Ji-woo
Per Wikipedia, Ji-woo ranked eighth among names given to newborn girls in South Korea in 2008 (2,107 babies), rising to fifth place in 2011 and third place in both 2013 and 2015.
what are the nicknames and variants of Ji-woo?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Ji-woo?
- Choi Ji-woo (Korean actress, star of Winter Sonata)
- Park Ji-woo (Korean ballerina and Seoul Ballet director)
what names are similar to Ji-woo?
what names go well with Ji-woo?
Sibling names that share Ji-woo's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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