| Hee-kyung | |
| Hangul | 희경 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 希 璟, 熙 耕, and others |
| Revised Romanization | Hui-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŭigyŏng |
Hee-kyung, also spelled Hui-gyeong, Hui-kyong, or Hi-kyung, is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 25 hanja with the reading "hee" and 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. [1]
Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation. Hanja-mal or Hanja-eo refers to words that can be written with Hanja, and hanmun refers to Classical Chinese writing, although "Hanja" is sometimes used loosely to encompass these other concepts. Because Hanja never underwent major reform, they are almost entirely identical to traditional Chinese and kyūjitai characters, though the stroke orders for some characters are slightly different. For example, the characters 教 and 研 are written as 敎 and 硏. Only a small number of Hanja characters are modified or unique to Korean. By contrast, many of the Chinese characters currently in use in Japan and Mainland China have been simplified, and contain fewer strokes than the corresponding Hanja characters.
Hee, also spelled Hui, is a single-syllable Korean feminine given name, as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.
Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.
People with this name include:
- Artists and writers
- Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446), Joseon Dynasty male scholar and official
- Hi Kyung Kim (born 1954), South Korean female composer
- Eun Heekyung (born 1959), South Korean female writer
- Wendy Hui Kyong Chun (born 1969), American media studies professor
Song Hui-gyeong (1376–1446) was a scholar-official of the Joseon Dynasty Korea in the 15th century.
Hi Kyung Kim is a South Korean composer.
Eun Heekyung is a South Korean writer.
- Film and television personalities
- Yang Hee-kyung (born 1954), South Korean actress
- Moon Hee-kyung (born 1965), South Korean actress
- Noh Hee-kyung (born 1966), South Korean female television writer
- Jin Hee-kyung (born 1968), South Korean actress
Yang Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress.
Moon Hee-kyung is a South Korean actress. Moon made her acting debut in musical theatre in 1995. She has also played supporting roles in films and television series, notably Skeletons in the Closet in 2007.
Noh Hee-kyung is a South Korean television screenwriter and essayist.
- Sportspeople
- Wang Hee-kyung (born 1970), South Korean female archer
- Park Hui-gyeong (born 1976), South Korean male fencer who competed in the 2004 Olympics
- Seo Hee-kyung (born 1986), South Korean female professional golfer
Wang Hee-Kyung is a female South Korean archer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where she won a gold medal with the South Korean archery team, and also an individual silver medal.
Park Hui-gyeong is a South Korean fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
