Jitae

Jitae, written in Hangul as 지태, is a Korean given name. It is a two-syllable name formed from ji (지) and tae (태). In Korean practice, the meaning of Jitae depends on the hanja characters chosen for each syllable, of which many exist; there is no single fixed meaning. When hanja are used, possible associations include wisdom or intellect for 지 and greatness or prosperity for 태, but other combinations are possible. In modern usage, some families opt to write the name purely in Hangul, with no corresponding hanja.

Jitae is used as a given name for individuals and is not a family name. It can be given to people of any gender, though some hanja pairings are more common for males. The Revised Romanization renders the name as Ji-tae, while English-language media often write it as Jitae; other variants include Ji Tae or Ji-Tae depending on spacing.

In Korea and among Korean communities abroad, Jitae appears in real and fictional contexts. As with many Korean names, its exact meaning and resonance are shaped by personal choice of hanja or by the decision to use Hangul only. The name reflects broader patterns in Korean given-name formation, where two-syllable combinations are chosen for auspicious or descriptive qualities chosen by families.