What does aegi (애기) mean?
Aegi (애기) means “baby” in Korean. Used as a pet name, it is a cute, tender way to talk to a partner, like “baby” in English.
- Korean
- 애기
- Romanized
- aegi
- Sounds like
- eh-gee
- In English
- baby (as a pet name)
What it means
Aegi is a casual way to say “baby”. The standard spelling for a baby is 아기 (agi), and 애기 is a very common everyday variant. Adding 야 (ya), as in 애기야 (aegiya), is the friendly way to call someone directly.
As a pet name it is soft and playful. It is usually said to someone you want to look after, or to tease them gently.
When couples use it
Couples use it when one of them is tired, sleepy, sulking or being a little bit childish. It can also be a plain, happy pet name.
It is a very private word. Most people only use it with a partner, or with a young child.
Example
aegi, go to sleep. we can talk tomorrow.
A boyfriend telling you to rest after a long day.
Last updated 2026-11-12