Jiho

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEE-hoh /ˈdʒiː.hoʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Korean given name romanized as Jiho. The meaning rides on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen: ji is often 'wisdom' or 'will', ho often 'great; grand' or 'bright'. Different families choose different characters, so the sense is not fixed — uncertain here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A smooth, modern Korean name (said 'JEE-hoh') often built from hanja for 'wisdom' and 'great'. The exact meaning follows the characters, which we note.

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Origin MediumKorean

MeaningA Korean given name romanized as Jiho. The meaning rides on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen: ji is often 'wisdom' or 'will', ho often 'great; grand' or 'bright'. Different families choose different characters, so the sense is not fixed — uncertain here, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13122 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jiho is a widely used modern Korean boys' name, written in hangul and often backed by hanja read as ji ('wisdom; will') and ho ('great; bright'). Because the characters vary, the meaning varies with them — uncertain here, which we note (said 'JEE-hoh').

In the U.S. it stays rare, mostly within Korean American families. Soft, current, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? In Korea, parents pick the hanja behind a name as carefully as the sound — so Jiho can mean 'wise and great' in one family and something quite different in another.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jiho — Korean given name; hanja-dependent meaning

Variations

JeehoJi-hoJihoo

Nicknames

JiHoJay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jiho mean?

It depends on the hanja written — often senses like 'wisdom' plus 'great' or 'bright'. The romanization alone can't fix it, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jiho?

It's said JEE-hoh /ˈdʒiː.hoʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jiho a boy or girl name?

Jiho is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jiho?

Jiho is common in Korea but rare in the U.S.