Type Surname (from nickname)
Scripts (Korean Hangul) (Korean Hanja) (Chinese)
Pronounced Pron. /i/(Korean) /li/(Chinese)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Korean form of Li 1, from Sino-Korean (i). This is the second most common surname in South Korea. It is also a variant Chinese romanization of Li 1.

Related Names

Rooti/
VariantsI, Yi(Korean) Li(Chinese)
Same SpellingLee 1
User SubmissionLee

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Entry updated December 1, 2024