Min-ji, also spelled Min-jee or Minji, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom. (, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading ''

min Min or MIN may refer to: Places * Fujian, also called Mǐn, a province of China ** Min Kingdom (909–945), a state in Fujian * Min County, a county of Dingxi, Gansu province, China * Min River (Fujian) * Min River (Sichuan) * Mineola (A ...

'' and 46 hanja with the reading '' ji'' on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Min-ji was the fourth-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1990.

Notable people

People with this name include:

Entertainers

Yeon Min-ji Lee Min-ji (born May 14, 1984), better known as stage name Yeon Min-ji, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is also active in Japanese entertainment under the mononym . Filmography Film Television series Music video Discog ...

(born Lee Min-ji, 1984), South Korean actress *

Jung Min-ji Carl Gustav Jung ( ; ; 26 July 1875 – 6 June 1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Jung's work has been influential in the fields of psychiatry, anthropology, archaeology, literature, philo ...

(born 1988), South Korean actress *

Lee Min-ji (actress, born 1988) Lee Min-ji (born November 1, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She began her acting career in short films such as ''See You Tomorrow'' (2011) and ''Safe'' (2013), and has starred in leading roles in the indies ''End of Animal'' (2011), '' Jane'' ...

, South Korean actress *

Park Min-ji Park Min-ji (born July 22, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Min-ji 1989 births Living people South Korean child actresses 21st-century South Korean ...

(born 1989), South Korean actress *

Lee Min-ji (Miss Korea) Lee Min-ji (born May 10, 1991) is a South Korean model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2015. Personal life Lee Min-ji was born in Suwon, South Korea and majored in vocals at Sungshin Women's University Sungshin Wom ...

(born 1991), South Korean beauty pageant titleholder *Won Min-ji (born 1991), stage name

Anda Anda or ANDA may refer to: Places China * Anda, Heilongjiang, a city in Heilongjiang, China * Anda railway station, a railway station in Anda, China Iran * Anda, Iran, a village in Fars Province, Iran Norway *Anda, Norway, an island in Øksnes ...

, South Korean singer *

Kim Min-ji (actress) Kim Min-ji (born April 11, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She also hosted '' Music Bank'' from December 2010 to October 2011. From 2013 to 2016, she was known as Seo Min-ji.No Cut News 김민지, 프레인 이적과 함께 서민지로 개� ...

(born 1992), South Korean actress *

Seo Min-ji Kim Min-ji (born April 11, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She also hosted '' Music Bank'' from December 2010 to October 2011. From 2013 to 2016, she was known as Seo Min-ji.No Cut News 김민지, 프레인 이적과 함께 서민지로 개� ...

(born 1992), South Korean actress *Gong Min-ji (born 1994), stage name

Minzy Gong Min-ji (; born January 18, 1994), better known by her stage name Minzy, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer. She debuted in 2009 as a member of South Korean girl group 2NE1, which became one of the best-selling girl groups worldwi ...

, South Korean singer and former member of girl group

2NE1 2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experim ...

*Kim Min-ji (born 2004) South Korean singer and member of girl group

NewJeans NewJeans () is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation. The group is composed of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein. The group pre-released their debut single "Attention" on July 22, 2022, ...

Sportspeople

Shim Min-ji Shim Min-ji (also ''Sim Min-ji'', ko, 심 민지; born April 25, 1983) is a South Korean former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle and backstroke events. She is a two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004) and a three-time relay medalist at the Asian ...

(born 1983), South Korean swimmer *

Oh Min-ji Oh Min-ji (born 29 March 1985) is a South Korean speed skater. She competed in the women's 500 metres at the 2010 Winter Olympics )'' , nations = 82 , athletes = 2,626 , events = 86 in 7 sports (15 disciplines) , opening = February 12, 201 ...

(born 1985), South Korean speed skater who competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics *

Kim Min-jee (speed skater) Kim Min-Jee (Hangul: 김민지) (born January 7, 1986) is a South Korean short track speed skater Short-track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters (typically between fou ...

(born 1986), South Korean speed skater, gold medallist at the 2003 Asian Winter Games *

Kim Min-ji (sport shooter) Kim Min-Ji ( ko, 김민지; born February 17, 1989, in Ansan) is a South Korean sport shooter. She won a silver medal for the women's skeet shooting at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, accumulating a score of 89 targets. Kim represente ...

(born 1989), South Korean sport shooter *

Um Min-ji Um Min-ji (born February 1, 1991 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean curler from Uijeongbu.WCF ...

(born 1991), South Korean curler who competed at the 2013 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships *

Yeo Min-ji Yeo Min-ji (; born 27 April 1993) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a forward for Gyeongju KHNP in the WK League. Honours International * FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2010 * AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup: 2009 Individual * FIFA U-17 ...

(born 1993), South Korean football player *

Kim Min-ji (volleyball) Kim Min-ji (; born 25 May 1985) is a retired South Korean female professional volleyball player. She was part of the team at the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup. Clubs *GS Caltex GS Caltex Corporation () is a South Korean oil refiner ...

(born 1995), South Korean volleyball player * Minjee Lee (born 1996), Australian golfer of Korean descent *

Ji Min-ji Ji Min-ji (Hangul: 지민지; born March 4, 1999) is a South Korean figure skater who currently competes in ladies' singles and pair skating. With partner Themistocles Leftheris, she is a two-time (2016, 2017) South Korean national champion a ...

(born 1999), South Korean pair skater *

Kim Min-ji (curler) Kim Min-ji (born August 16, 1999) is a South Korean curler. She currently plays third on the Gyeonggi Province curling team skipped by Gim Eun-ji. She is a 2018 Pacific-Asia Curling champion. Career Kim skipped the South Korean junior team ...

, South Korean curler who competed at the 2016 World Junior Curling Championships

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