이비
ibi
The English female given name Evie is written as 이비 (ibi) in Korean.
How do you pronounce it?
ibi
Did you know?
- While 이비 is the phonetic transcription of 'Evie', in Korean it is also the common shorthand for 이비인후과, the medical department for ears, nose and throat.
- The syllable 이 (i) is also the Korean word for 'tooth', which is a coincidence of sound that does not affect the name's usage.
- When writing the name in a formal context, a Korean speaker would typically add the honorific suffix 님 (nim) to the name, turning it into 이비님.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 에비씨. 제 이름은 박민준입니다.Hello, Ms. Evie. My name is Minjoon Park.
- 이비는 정말 착해요.Ibi-neun jeongmal chakhaeyo.Evie is very kind.
- 이비가 누구예요?Ibi-ga nuguyeyo?Who is Evie?
- 이비는 지금 집에 있어요.Ibi-neun jigeum jibe isseoyo.Evie is at home now.
Example conversation
Ji-eun introduces her friend to Do-hyeon.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 이비예요.Dohyeon ssi, Ibi-yeyo.Do-hyeon, this is Evie.
- 도현 Do-hyeon안녕하세요, 이비 씨.Annyeonghaseyo, Ibi ssi.Hello, Evie.
- 지은 Ji-eun이비는 미국에서 왔어요.Ibineun migugeseo wasseoyo.Evie came from America.
- 도현 Do-hyeon만나서 반가워요.Mannaseo bangawoyo.Nice to meet you.
