Save Gender Feminine Usage Korean Scripts 미주(Korean Hangul) Pronounced Pron. MEE-JOO [key] Other Forms FormsMi-joo Meaning & History From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 珠 (ju) "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl". This is the middle name of Sandra Oh (1971-), a Canadian actress of Korean descent.