What Does the Korean Name Jiwoo (지우) Mean?

Jiwoo (지우) is one of those Korean names that feels gentle and modern at the same time. It works beautifully for any gender, which is part of why it has stayed so popular.

How to say it

In Revised Romanization — the official system — 지우 is written Ji-u. You will often see it spelled Jiwoo on passports and social media, but the sound is the same: a soft "jee" followed by "oo".

What it can mean

Korean names usually carry meaning through their Hanja, the characters chosen for each syllable. Jiwoo has several lovely combinations:

• 지 (智) — wisdom, intellect
• 우 (宇) — the universe, a vast sky
• 우 (友) — friend, companionship
• 우 (祐) — blessing, divine help

Pair them and you get readings like bright wisdom as wide as the sky or a wise and loyal friend. Some families choose a purely native-Korean reading with no Hanja at all — and that is just as valid.

A name is less a label than a little wish a family says out loud.

Is Jiwoo your match?

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