Min-ho
Min-ho is a boys' name of Korean origin meaning “clever and vast, quick-witted and heroic.” Min-ho combines 'min' (clever/quick/people) with 'ho' (great/vast/heroic), creating a name that pairs intellectual…
how do you pronounce Min-ho?
MIN-hoh
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what does Min-ho mean?
The name Min-ho means “clever and vast, quick-witted and heroic.” It comes from the Korean language tradition.
Min-ho combines 'min' (clever/quick/people) with 'ho' (great/vast/heroic), creating a name that pairs intellectual agility with grandeur of spirit. It has been consistently popular in Korea and gained international recognition through Korean entertainment and sports stars.
where does the name Min-ho come from?
The only source retrieved for Min-ho is a brief Wikipedia note confirming it as a Korean given name; it gives no breakdown into component meanings, so the "clever and vast" or "quick-witted and heroic" gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Min-ho
Wikipedia's single data point is that Min-ho was the ninth-most popular name given to South Korean baby boys in 1980; nothing here confirms broader claims about sustained popularity across decades or international recognition through entertainment and sports figures.
what are the nicknames and variants of Min-ho?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Min-ho?
- Choi Min-ho (member of SHINee and Korean actor)
- Lee Min-ho (globally popular Korean actor)
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what names go well with Min-ho?
Sibling names that share Min-ho's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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