Cognomen Jihye (지혜 
, Jihye 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The cognomen Jihye is characteristic of South Korea, where it is a rare surname, Singapore, and Malaysia, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in China, South Korea, and the United States. Much more prevalently, Jihye is the forename as well as the last name.