Jiho (지호): Korean name meaning

Meaning of 지호

지호 (Ji-Ho) means “wisdom · summer sky” when written 智昊. It is one of the most popular names for babies born in Korea in the 2020s. Its characters carry the elements 火 Fire, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

About the name

지호 (智昊) pairs wisdom with the summer sky. It has been a steady boys' favourite since the 2010s and is easy to pronounce for English speakers: jee-ho.

Other hanja spellings

• 지 can also be written 志 (will, aspiration), 芝 (sacred herb), 知 (to know)
• 호 can also be written 浩 (vast, grand), 鎬 (bright, capital), 湖 (lake)

How to pronounce 지호

Revised Romanisation: jiho (ji-ho). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Ji-Ho. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.