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Ri 1
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Korean
Scripts (Korean Hangul) (Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. REE  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsLee, Rhee

Meaning & History

Alternate romanization of Lee 2 chiefly used in North Korea.
Added 11/12/2005 by Lisa and Kevin
Edited 10/7/2020 by HL

Ri 2
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Japanese
Scripts (Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. REE  [key]

Meaning & History

Japanese form of Li 1, from Japanese 李 (ri) meaning "plum, prune".
Added 6/28/2020 by glacier_bear_82
Edited 9/15/2020 by Mike C