Joohee

Joohee is a feminine given name of Korean origin. It is commonly written in Hangul as 주희 and is used primarily in Korea and among Korean communities abroad. The meaning of Joohee depends on the hanja used to write it; there are multiple characters with the same pronunciation. The first syllable 주 can be represented by hanja such as 主 (master), 珠 (pearl), 周 (surrounding), or 祝 (to wish), among others, while the second syllable 희 can be written with hanja such as 喜 (joy) or 希 (hope). When multiple hanja are possible, parents choose combinations that express desired qualities. The name is generally considered feminine but hyphenated or unisex spellings can occur.

In modern practice, 주희 is romanized as Ju-hui under the Revised Romanization of Korean. English-language spellings vary and common variants include Joohee, Juhee, or Johee. These spellings reflect attempts to preserve the original pronunciation for non-Korean readers.

The name has long been used in South Korea, and with Korean influence abroad it appears in communities around the world. As with other Korean given names, Joohee may be combined with a surname and, in some cases, with a generational name element in traditional naming patterns.