Jiwoo

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Pronounced JEE-woo /ˈdʒiː.wuː/Medium

Meaning: A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with hanja - Chinese characters - and the meaning depends entirely on which characters a family chooses: ji can carry senses such as 'wisdom' or 'will,' and woo senses such as 'help' or 'universe.' Without the characters, no single meaning can be given, and we say so.Low

In 30 seconds: A Korean name whose meaning depends on the hanja characters a family chooses (said 'JEE-woo').

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Origin MediumKorean

MeaningA Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with hanja - Chinese characters - and the meaning depends entirely on which characters a family chooses: ji can carry senses such as 'wisdom' or 'will,' and woo senses such as 'help' or 'universe.' Without the characters, no single meaning can be given, and we say so.

U.S. rank (2020)#12729 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

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

Jiwoo is a Korean given name, commonly romanized Ji-u or Jiwoo. Korean names of this shape are written with hanja - Chinese characters used in Korean - and the meaning belongs to the characters, not the sound. The syllable ji can carry senses such as 'wisdom' or 'will,' and woo senses such as 'help,' 'rain' or 'universe,' but a family's specific choice decides the meaning. Jiwoo is used for girls and boys alike in Korea, and we give the meaning question honestly rather than picking one (said 'JEE-woo').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare here, popular in Korea.

Did you know? Korean given names are usually written with hanja, and two children called Jiwoo may have quite different meanings behind the same romanized spelling.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Jiwoo — Korean Jiwoo/Ji-u; meaning determined by hanja selection; used for girls and boys

Variations

JiwuJiuJiwoo

Nicknames

JiWoo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jiwoo mean?

Jiwoo is a Korean given name; its meaning depends on the hanja characters a family chooses, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Jiwoo?

It's said JEE-woo /ˈdʒiː.wuː/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jiwoo a boy or girl name?

Here Jiwoo is used as a girl's name; in Korea it is given to girls and boys alike.

How popular is Jiwoo?

Jiwoo is extremely rare in the U.S.