Lee Ho-min
Overview
Lee Ho-min is a personal name used in South Korea and the Chinese character cultural sphere, formed by combining the surname 'Lee (李)' and the two-syllable given name 'Ho-min.' 'Ho-min' is a name made by combining the first syllable 'ho (浩, 鎬, 昊, 皓, 虎, etc.)' and the second syllable 'min (民, 敏, 旻, 玟, 珉, etc.)', and it is mainly used as a male name. Because people with the same Hangul spelling exist in various fields, it is commonly managed on wikis as a namesake article.
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Structure of the name
'Lee Ho-min' is a typical three-syllable Korean personal name consisting of one surname syllable and two given-name syllables. The surname 'Lee' is one of the most populous surnames on the Korean Peninsula, and depending on the clan and lineage, it may rarely use a different Hanja besides '李.' The given-name portion 'Ho-min' is also recognized independently as a complete name unit.
Hanja combinations and meanings
'Ho-min' changes meaning depending on the choice of Hanja.
- ho (浩): 'vast ho.' A character derived from the appearance of broad, large water, symbolizing ambition and composure.
- ho (鎬): 'Hogyeong ho.' A character originating from the name of the capital of China's Zhou dynasty, carrying the meaning of prosperity.
- ho (昊): 'sky ho.' It means the endlessly vast sky.
- ho (皓): 'bright ho.' It means a white and bright appearance.
- ho (虎): 'tiger ho.' It symbolizes bravery and spirit.
- min (民): 'people min.' It means people and community.
- min (敏): 'agile min.' It means quickness and cleverness.
- min (旻): 'sky min.' It means the clearness of the autumn sky.
- min (玟·珉): 'jade stone min.' It symbolizes beautiful jade.
Among these, '浩民', '鎬民', '昊敏', '皓旻', etc. are known as relatively frequently used combinations, and the choice differs depending on the family's wishes at the time of naming or whether it is a generational character.
Naming trends and historical background
The character 'min' is one of the most frequent characters in male names born from the 1970s to the 1990s. In the same period, the character 'ho' was also consistently favored as a name character carrying great meaning and spirit. As a result, 'Ho-min' became a relatively natural name in the generation born in the 1980s–1990s, and in later generations, as names in the 'Jun,' 'Seo,' and 'Do' families increased, its frequency of use shows a trend of somewhat declining.
Social distribution and characteristics
'Ho-min' is distributed nationwide without being biased toward a particular region or clan. It is overwhelmingly given to males, but is rarely used as a female name. Because the pronunciation is soft and the three-syllable rhythm is stable, it is evaluated as easy to call and remember. On the other hand, because there are many people with the same Hangul name, it is sometimes mentioned as a representative case requiring namesake distinction in administrative, financial, and medical settings.
Namesake patterns
The name 'Lee Ho-min' is found in various fields, including entertainment, sports, academia, and industry. People in the arts such as actors and classical singers, players in ball sports such as football and baseball, university professors and researchers, founders and corporate executives use the same name. For this reason, portals and wikis commonly present a list of namesakes together rather than describing one specific person.
Recent trends
As of 2024–2025, name-related information can be easily looked up through the name statistics of the Supreme Court's Electronic Family Relations Register and private naming service data. 'Ho-min' does not fall within the top tier of popular names, but is classified as a name still stably chosen in certain generations. In addition, as the search environment has become more sophisticated, the practice of indicating supplementary information such as occupation, affiliation, and year of birth to distinguish namesakes has taken hold, and preventing namesake confusion in the process of generative AI summarizing and organizing person information has emerged as an important issue. Furthermore, as the name 'Ho-min' frequently appears as a character name in creative works such as webtoons, dramas, and games, public familiarity is on the rise.
Related topics
- [[Korean personal names|한국인의 이름]]
- [[Naming|작명]]
- [[Namesake|동명이인]]
- [[Lee (surname)|이(성씨)]]