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Minji
Pronounced MIN-jee /ˈmin.dʒi/Medium
Meaning: Korean Min-ji is one of the most familiar modern girls' names in Korea. Korean names are written in hanja, so the sense varies: 'min' can carry ideas of quickness, gentleness or the people, and 'ji' commonly means 'wisdom' or 'will'. A frequent reading is 'clever and wise' — character-dependent, which we note.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Minji (Min-ji) is a modern Korean given name of the type built from two syllable-characters. 'Min' can suggest quickness, gentleness or the people; 'ji' most often means wisdom or will — so 'clever and wise' is a common reading, though the sense truly depends on the hanja a family selects. We note that honestly. In the U.S. it reads as a short, bright import (said 'MIN-jee').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S., though it is very familiar in Korea. Rare here, crisp, and warmly modern.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Minji mean?
Minji is a Korean name often read as 'clever and wise'. Korean names are written in characters, so the sense varies with the choice, which we note.
How do you pronounce Minji?
It's said MIN-jee /ˈmin.dʒi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Minji a boy or girl name?
Minji is used as a girl's name; it is a very familiar girls' name in Korea.
How popular is Minji?
Minji is a rare name for girls in the U.S., though it is common in Korea.