Soohee

Soohee is a Korean given name that is predominantly feminine. It is usually written in Hangul as 수희 and can be romanized in several ways, including Soohee, Suhee, or Soo-hee. In Korean naming practice, a two-syllable given name is common, with each syllable corresponding to a hanja character that carries a specific meaning. For the syllable 수 (Soo) and 희 (Hee), there are multiple hanja options, so the exact meaning of the name Soohee depends on the characters chosen by the family.

Because hanja choices vary, Soohee does not have a single fixed meaning. Common thematic possibilities reflect positive attributes such as excellence, brightness, wisdom, joy, or clarity, with interpretations often influenced by the particular hanja pairs selected (for example, characters associated with brightness or wisdom). In modern usage, many Koreans also use Soohee in purely phonetic form without emphasis on hanja, though traditional practice remains common among families who prefer a specific meaning.

Soohee appears in contemporary Korea and among Korean communities abroad as a given name for girls. It may be encountered in popular culture or literature as a plausible Korean given name. Like other Korean given names, it is not used as a surname. Variants in spelling reflect personal preference or different romanization systems, but the pronunciation remains similar across forms.