Juhee
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
Juhee is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Juhee would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationJuhee peaked in 1990, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Juhee you'd meet today is about 35 years old.
- HistoryJuhee first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Juhee
Juhee is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Korean names
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Girl name: Hanna · grace
- Girl name: Mina · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Unisex name: Sol · sun
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Dana · graceful, refined
Questions about the name Juhee
What does the name Juhee mean?
Like most Korean names, Juhee has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.
What is the origin of the name Juhee?
Juhee is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).
Is Juhee a boy or girl name?
Juhee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Juhee?
Juhee is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #12,958 in 1990, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What should I know before naming my baby Juhee?
Juhee is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.