Hee (Korean name)

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  1. (바랄 희 baral hui): hope
  2. (기쁠 희 gippeul hui): enjoy
  3. (드물 희 deumul hui): rare
  4. (놀이 희 nori hui): game
  5. (여자 희 yeoja hui): concubine
  6. (마를 희 mareul hui): dawn
  7. (기쁠 희 gippeul hui): joy
  8. (나무 이름 희 namu ireum hui): a species of tree
  9. (복 희 bok hui): congratulations
  10. (아름다울 희 areumdaul hui): amuse oneself
  11. (기뻐할 희 gippeohal hui): enjoy
  12. (빛날 희 binnal hui): glimmer
  13. (복희씨 희 bokhuissi hui): vapour
  14. (불 희 bul hui): fire
  15. (햇빛 희 haetbit hui): sunlight
  16. (비슷할 희 biseuthal hui): resemble
  17. (기쁠 희 gippeul hui): enjoy
  18. (희생 희 huisaeng hui): sacrifice
  19. (한숨 쉴 희 hansum swil hui): alas
  20. (빛날 희 binnal hui): glorious
  21. (불빛 희 bulbit hui): beam of light
  22. (빛날 희 binnal hui): shine
  23. (감탄할 희 gamtanhal hui): scream
  24. (기쁠 희 gippeul hui): woman

Single-syllable given name

People with this name include:

In two-syllable given names

In the mid-20th century, various names containing this element were popular for newborn Korean girls, including: [2] [3]

Other names containing this element include:

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References

  1. "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names](PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. p. 53. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  2. "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
  3. "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.