Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Korean (Russified)
Scripts 리(Korean Hangul) 李(Korean Hanja) Рхи(Russian)
Other Forms FormsRkhee, Rhee, Rhe, Ree, Ri, Yee, Yi, I, Ji, Je, Jee, Lee
Meaning & History
Russified form of Rhee used by ethnic Koreans living in parts of the former Soviet Union.