What Does the Name Ji-ho Mean?
Ji-ho is a boy's name of Korean origin meaning “wisdom + bright/sky.”
Updated June 2026
| Name | Ji-ho |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | Korean |
| Meaning | wisdom + bright/sky |
| Variants | Jiho, Chi-ho, Jee-ho, Jihoo |
| Popularity | A common modern Korean given name for both genders in recent decades. |
The meaning and origin of Ji-ho
The name Ji-ho means “wisdom + bright/sky” and has Korean origins. A Sino-Korean name combining 智 (ji 'wisdom, intellect') with characters such as 昊 (ho 'sky, summer') or 鎬 (ho 'bright'). It is a popular unisex Korean name, used for both boys and girls.
Variants and related names
Ji-ho is related to several other names you may recognize: Jiho, Chi-ho, Jee-ho, Jihoo. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.
How popular is the name Ji-ho?
A common modern Korean given name for both genders in recent decades.
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What does the name Ji-ho mean?+
The name Ji-ho means “wisdom + bright/sky” and is of Korean origin.
What is the origin of the name Ji-ho?+
Ji-ho originates from Korean.
Is Ji-ho a popular name?+
Yes — see the popularity note above for how Ji-ho has trended in the US over time.
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Sources
- Behind the Name — Etymology and history of first names — Behind the Name
- US Social Security Administration — Popular baby names by year — Social Security Administration
- A Dictionary of First Names — Oxford Reference — Oxford University Press