Jiwoo (지우): Korean name meaning

Meaning of 지우

지우 (Ji-Woo) means “wisdom · rain” when written 智雨. It is one of the most popular names for babies born in Korea in the 2020s. Its characters carry the elements 火 Fire, 水 Water, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

About the name

지우 reads as 'wisdom + rain' in 智雨 — a fresh, slightly poetic combination — though 智優 (wisdom, excellence) is also common. It is used for both girls and boys, more often for girls in recent years.

Other hanja spellings

• 지 can also be written 志 (will, aspiration), 芝 (sacred herb), 知 (to know)
• 우 can also be written 宇 (universe, house), 佑 (divine help), 優 (excellent, graceful)

How to pronounce 지우

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