Gunhee

Gunhee is a Korean given name written in Hangul as 건희. It is used for both genders, though it is more commonly given to males in Korea. The meaning of Gunhee depends on the hanja chosen for the syllables 건 and 희; there are numerous characters with those readings, allowing combinations that convey ideas such as health or strength for 건 and brightness, hope, or joy for 희. Because of the variety of possible hanja, Gunhee does not have a single fixed meaning.

In terms of romanization, Gunhee can be rendered in several ways, including Gun-hee, Geon-hee, Geonhui, and Geonhee. The Revised Romanization would typically render the pronunciation as Geon-hui, while many individuals and English-language media opt for Gun-hee or Geonhee for personal or stylistic reasons.

Notable people with the name include Kim Gun-hee (김건희, born 1972), a South Korean businesswoman and art collector who is widely known as the wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The name is also used by other individuals within Korea and among the Korean diaspora, reflecting its presence in contemporary naming practices.

Overall, Gunhee represents one of many two-syllable Korean given names that derive meaning from the hanja chosen, with several valid romanizations reflecting differing preferences for spelling in non-Korean contexts.