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Ah-bi 아비 f Korean
Variant of "Abi" (See Abi)

Ah-ri 아리, 雅利, 䢝里 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcriptio of Ari.

A-mi 아미, 雅美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雅 (a) meaning "elegant" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Ari 아리, 雅利, 䢝里 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the first part of adjective 아리땁다 (arittapda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful." It can also be written with hanja, combining an a hanja, such as 雅 meaning "clean, pure; right, straight, correct; elegant, graceful" or 䢝 "second, next," with a ri hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."

Bibi 비비, 雨雨 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雨 (bi) meaning "rain" doubled. Other hanja signs are possible. Spelling variant of Vivi.

Bo-hee 보희 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Bo-hui.

Bo-hui 보희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 甫 (bo) meaning "begin; man, father; great" or 普 (bo) meaning "wide, large" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty; imperial concubine" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid." A famous bearer is South Korean actress Lee Bo-hee (1959-).

Bo-mi 보미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 普 "universal, general, widespread" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Bommi 봄미 f Korean
From Korean 봄미 (bommi) meaning "beautiful spring".

Byeol-i 별이 f & m Korean (Modern)
From Byeol combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Byeong-Hui 병희, 秉熙, 丙熙 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 秉 (byeong) meaning "grasp, hold, bundle" or 丙 (byeong) referring to the third of the ten Heavenly Stems combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]

Byung-Hee 병희, 秉熙, 丙熙 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병희 (see Byeong-Hui).

Chaehee 채희 f Korean
Variant of Chaehui.

Chaehui 채희, 采熙, 彩希 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck, 彩 (chae) meaning "color" and 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn"

Chan-mi 찬미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 讚美, meaning "praise".

Chin-li m & f Korean

Choi-gi 최기, 最基 m Korean (Rare, Archaic)
In the case of Joseon politician Yu In-ho's uncle, Yu Choi-gi (1689-?), it is made up of Sino-Korean 最 (choi) meaning "best, most; important, crucial" and 基 (gi) meaning "foundation, base."... [more]

Choi-ki 최기, 最基 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Choi-gi.

Dabi 다비 f & m Korean (Rare)
da, combinated with "bi" (비) meaning "rain"

Da-hee 다희 f Korean

Da-hui 다희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Da-mi 담이 f & m Korean

Dami 담이 f & m Korean (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Da-mi. It is borne by Australian singer Dami Im (1988-).

Danbi 단비 f Korean
Means "welcome rain" in Korean.

Do-hee 도희 f Korean

Do-hui 도희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Dong-hui 동희 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".

Eun-bi 은비 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) "silver" and Korean 비 (bi) "rain".

Eun-hui 은희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 "silver", 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 殷 "many, great; abundant, flourishing" (eun), and 姬 "beauty", 熹 "dim light, glimmer; warm, bright" or 僖 "joy, gladness, delight" (hui).

Eun-mi 은미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" (eun), and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi).

Ga-bi 가비 f Korean
From Korean 가 (ga) "border, edge, end" or "around, nearby, beside" or "family, household" or "dynasty, lineage" or "allowed, permitted" combined with 비 (bi) "rain".

Ga-hee 가희 f Korean
Variant transcription of Ga-hui.

Ga-hui 가희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳姬 "beautiful".

Gwang-Hee 광희, 光熙, 光姬, 侊熙 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 광희 (see Gwang-Hui).

Gwang-Hui 광희, 光熙, 光姬, 侊熙 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 侊 (gwang) meaning "big" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Gwang-mi 광미, 光美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light, brilliant, shine; only" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty".

Gyeong-Hee 경희, 敬姬 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경희 (see Gyeong-Hui).

Gyeong-mi 경미, 鏡美, 景美, 敬美, 京美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 鏡 (gyeong) meaning "mirror", 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", or 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Gyu-hui 규희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 "the stride of a person" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Gyul-mi 귤미, 橘美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 橘 (gyul) meaning "tangerine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". ... [more]

Gyu-mi 규미, 奎美, 圭美, 珪美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride," 圭 (gyu) or 珪 (gyu), both meaning "auspicious jewel; hall" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Gyu-ri 규리, 奎利, 奎理, 奎里, 奎璃 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride," 圭 (gyu) or 珪 (gyu), both meaning "auspicious jewel; hall," and 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage," 理 (ri) meaning "govern, rule; repair; notice, find," 里 (ri) meaning "village," 璃 (ri) meaning "jewel" or 俐 (ri) meaning "smart, intelligent," among other hanja combinations.... [more]

Ha-i 하이 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 遐 "afar, distant; old, advanced in" and 怡 "harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Lee Hi (1996-).

Ha-nui 하늬 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the native Korean word referring to the west direction or wind.... [more]

Hong-gi 홍기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" and 基 "foundation, base".

Hwa-ji 화지, 和枝, 和知, 和志, 花枝 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace, serene", 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger", or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China" combined with 枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb", 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition"... [more]

Hye-ji 혜지, 慧智, 惠智, 慧知, 惠知 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [more]

Hye-mi 혜미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Hyo-ri 효리 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Lee Hyori (1979-).

In-hui 인희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" (hui).

Jae-Hee 재희, 在熙, 在喜, 載熙 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재희 (see Jae-Hui).

Jae-Hui 재희, 在熙, 在喜, 載熙 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" or 喜 (hui) meaning "like, love, enjoy"... [more]

Jae-i 재이 f & m Korean
From 재 (jae) meaning "ash" and 이 (i) meaning "two".

Jang-mi 장미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 薔薇 "rose".

Jang-mi 장미, 薔薇, 章薇, 薔美, 张美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 薔薇 (jang-mi) meaning "rose", or 张 (jang) meaning "stretch, spread, open" or 章 (jang) meaning "chapter, section, seal, stamp, badge" combined with combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Jari m & f Korean

Ji-hee 지희 f Korean

Ji-hui 지희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Jin-gi 진기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" and 基 "foundation, base"

Jin-Hee 진희, 珍熙, 眞熙, 辰姬, 真熙 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 진희 (see Jin-Hui).

Jin-Hui 진희, 珍熙, 眞熙, 辰姬, 真熙 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true", 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM) associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, 真 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 振 (jin) meaning "raise, excite" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious"... [more]

Jin-Ri 진리, 眞理 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞理 (jilli) meaning "truth".

Joo-mi 주미, 周美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined.

Ju-mi 주미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 美 "beautiful".

Junhee 준희 m & f Korean

Ju-ri 주리 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".

Kwang-Hee 광희, 光熙, 光姬, 侊熙 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 광희 (see Gwang-Hui).

Kyeong-hee 경희, 敬姬 f Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-Hui.

Kyong-Hee 경희, 敬姬 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경희 (see Gyeong-Hui).

Kyoung-Hee 경희, 敬姬 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경희 (see Gyeong-Hui).

Kyung-mi 경미 f Korean
Means "minor" in Korean.

Mae-hee 매희 f Korean
Variant of Mae-hui.

Mae-hui 매희, 曦梅, 熙梅, 希梅, 曦莓 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 梅 (mae) meaning "plum", 莓 (mae) meaning "strawberry", or 玫 (mae) meaning "rose, gemstone" combined with 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]

Ma-i 마이, 麻怡 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp" combined with 怡 (i) meaning "happiness; delight". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Malli 말리, 茉莉 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 茉莉 (malli) meaning "jasmine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Mang-mi 망미, 望美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 望 (mang) meaning "hope" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Man-hui 만희 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 萬 "ten thousand; innumerable" or 蔓 "creeping plants, tendrils, vines" (man), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).

Mari 마리 f & m Korean
Mari has its origins from the ancient Korean language. It's original meaning is "mountaintop" but it also means "good, the best, the first..."

Mi-Hee 미희, 美嬉, 美姬 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 미희 (see Mi-Hui).

Mi-Hui 미희, 美嬉, 美姬 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Mi-mi 美美, 미미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 is Meaning "Beautiful".

Min-Gi 민기, 民基, 珉基, 敏基 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" combined with 基 (gi) meaning "foundation, base"... [more]

Min-Jee 민지, 敏智, 敏知 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민지 (see Min-Ji).

Min-Ki 민기, 民基, 珉基, 敏基 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 민기 (see Min-Gi).

Myeong-mi 명미, 明美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Nabby f Korean (Anglicized)
Alternative spelling of the Korean female name Nabi that means "butterfly" in Korean. In Korean, Nabi (나비) also means "kitty" as an endearment for a cat.

Nabi 나비 f Korean
Means "butterfly" in Korean. Nabi is also used in Korean an endearment for a cat, like "kitty".

Na-hee 나희 f Korean
From 나 (na) meaning "I, me" and 희 (hui) meaning "happiness".

Noo-ri 누리 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Nuri.

Nuri 누리 f & m Korean (Modern)
From obsolete native Korean 누리 (nuri) meaning "world," also coinciding with the word meaning "hail" and the stem of verb 누리다 (nurida) meaning "to enjoy."

Ok-hui 옥희, 玉姬, 玉熙, 玉晞, 玉曦 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]

Ru-ri 루리 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 屢 "frequently, often, again and again" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".

Saeng-yi 생이 f Korean

Sang-ki m Korean
The name 'Sang-ki' has its origins in Korea, a country rich in history and culture. The earliest known use of this name dates back to ancient times, when it was commonly given to boys as a symbol of strength and resilience... [more]

Seoli 서리 f Korean
From Korean 서리 (seoli) meaning "frost".

Seong-gi 성기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" and 基 "foundation, base".

Seong-hui 성희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 盛 "abundant, flourishing" and 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for".

Seong-mi 성미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 性 "nature, character" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Seon-hee 선희 f Korean
Variant of Seon-hui

Seon-hui 선희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仙 "transcendent, immortal" and 姫 "beauty".

Seon-mi 선미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Seulgi 슬기, 璱基, 瑟基, 璱起, 瑟璣 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 슬기 (seulgi) meaning "wisdom, intelligence." It can also be written with hanja, combining a seul hanja, like 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument, with a gi hanja, such as 基 meaning "foundation, base," 起 meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," 璣 meaning "jewel; star" or 伎 meaning "talent, skill, gift."

Seul-Ki 슬기, 瑟基, 璱基, 璱起, 瑟璣 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Seulgi.

Seung-hee 승희 f Korean

Seung-hui 승희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed", 丞 "assist, aid, rescue" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing", 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).

Seung-ri f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝利 "victory".

So-hee 소희 f Korean

So-hui 소희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 (so) meaning "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious".

So-I 소이, 素李, 素怡 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 素 (so) meaning "plain, simple" combined with 李 (i) meaning "plum, plum tree" or 怡 (i) meaning "joy, harmony". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Sol-i 솔이 f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of Sol and the subject marking particle, 이 (i).

So-mi 소미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 昭 "bright, luminous; illustrious" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Song-i 송이, 松伊, 松利, 松夷, 訟伊 f & m Korean
From native Korean 송이 (song-i), referring to a bunch of flowers, grapes or mushrooms and also a flake of snow. It can also be written with hanja, combining a song hanja, like 松 meaning "pine (tree)" or 訟 meaning "dispute; quarrel," with an i hanja, such as 伊, 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 夷 meaning "barbarian."

Soo-Ji 수지, 秀智, 修智, 繡至, 守志 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 수지 (see Su-Ji).

So-ri 소리, 笑利, 昭利, 昭里, 沼利 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Sori.

Sori 소리, 笑利, 昭利, 昭里, 沼利 f & m Korean
From native Korean 소리 (sori) meaning "sound; voice, tone." It can also be written with hanja, combining a so hanja, like 笑 meaning "laughter," 昭 meaning "bright," 沼 meaning "nail; pond; marsh" or 素 meaning "origin; foundation, basis," with a ri hanja, such as 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 里 meaning "village."

So-Yi 소이, 素李, 素怡 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 소이 (see So-I).

Su-Ji 수지, 秀智, 修智, 繡至, 守志 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", 修 (su) meaning "study, discipline", 繡 (su) meaning "embroidery, ornament" or 守 (su) meaning "defend, protect, guard" combined with 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect", 至 (ji) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition"... [more]

Su-mi 秀美, 수미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" or other names with the same characters

Sun-hee 선희 f Korean
Variant transcription of Seon-hui.

Sun-hui 순희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 順 "obey, submit to, go along with" and 姬 "beauty".

Sun-mi 선미 f Korean
Variant transcription of Seon-mi.

Sunmy f Korean
Korean Origin: Sunmi means "Heaven and sky or gift from the gods" and is of Korean origin.... [more]

Tae-ri 태리, 泰梨, 泰利 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 (tae) meaning "big, large, great; easy, calm" and 梨 (ri) meaning "pear (tree)" or 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage," along with other hanja combinations.... [more]

Ttalgi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 딸기 (ttalgi) meaning "strawberry."

Uri 우리 f & m Korean
Means "we, us, our" in Korean.

Wonhee 원희 m & f Korean

Yang-ji 양지, 洋智, 陽智, 良智, 洋知 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 洋 (yang) meaning "ocean" or 陽 (yang) meaning "sunlight" or 良 (yang) meaning "good" combined with 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend"... [more]

Ye-ji 예지 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 睿 "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" and 知 "know, perceive, comprehend".

Yeong-ji 영지 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 齡 "age; years" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yeong-mi 영미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Yeon-hee 연희 m & f Korean

Yeon-mi 연미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty; pleasing". A famous bearer is Park Yeon-mi (1993-), a North Korean defector and human rights activist.

Yoo-mi 유미 f Korean

Yoon-gi m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-gi.

Yoon-Hee 윤희, 允熙, 允喜, 允姬, 潤熙 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤희 (see Yun-Hui).

Yoon-Ji 윤지, 允芝, 允智 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤지 (see Yun-Ji).

Yoo-ri 유리 f Korean
Variant of Yu-ri.

Young-mi 영미 f Korean

Yul-hee 열희 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Yul-hui.

Yul-hui 율희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 律 "statute, principle, regulation" and 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing".

Yun-gi 윤기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "faith, belief," 玧 (yun) meaning "red bead" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" and 其 (gi), referring to the third person demonstrative determiner 그 (geu), or 起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]

Yun-Hee 윤희, 允熙, 允喜, 允姬, 潤熙 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤희 (see Yun-Hui).

Yun-Hui 윤희, 允熙, 允喜, 允姬, 潤熙 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent", 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 (yun) meaning "heir, successor" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 (hui) meaning "like, love, enjoy" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Yun-Ji 윤지, 允芝, 允智 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" combined with 芝 (ji) meaning "sesame" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect"... [more]

Yu-ri 유리 f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit".