Meaning & History
Ji-woo is a Korean feminine given name. It is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 지우 (see Ji-u).
Etymology and Meaning
The name Ji-woo can be written with various Sino-Korean hanja characters. Common combinations include 芝 (ji) meaning "lingzhi mushroom" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 宇 (u) meaning "house, universe". Other combinations are possible as well, giving the name multiple layers of meaning.
Popularity
Ji-woo has been a popular name for newborn girls in South Korea. In 2008, it ranked eighth, with 2,107 girls receiving the name. Its popularity rose to fifth place in 2011 and reached third place in 2013 and 2015.
Notable Bearers
Notable individuals with this name include:
- Choi Ji-woo (born 1975), South Korean actress
- Kim Ji-woo (born 1983), South Korean actress
- Chuu (born Kim Ji-woo, 1999), South Korean singer and member of LOONA
- Park Ji-woo (born 1998), South Korean speed skater
Additionally, several actresses and a film director (Jung Ji-woo, born 1968) share this name. In fiction, characters named Ji-woo appear in Korean television dramas.
- Meaning: Derived from various hanja combinations involving elements like "lingzhi mushroom" or "will" and "rain" or "universe"
- Origin: Korean
- Type: Feminine given name
- Usage Regions: South Korea
Sources: Wikipedia — Ji-woo