Korean Submitted Names

Korean names are used in South and North Korea. Note that depending on the Korean characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Korean names.
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Jio 지오 m Korean
Ji-seo f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".
Jiseob 지섭 m Korean
Ji-seol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 "purpose, will, determination" (ji), and from Chinese-Korean 설, also spelled 薛 or 偰 in hanja and 雪 in Chinese “snow” (seol).
Ji-seon 지선, 智善, 智誠, 志宣, 趾善 f & m Korean
Combination of a ji hanja, like 智 meaning "wisdom, intelligence," 志 meaning "aim, goal; mind, heart" or 趾 meaning "step, pace," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 誠 meaning "sincerity; honesty, truth" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness."
Jiseong 지성 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 聖 "holy, sacred; sage".
Jisook 지숙 f Korean
Variant romanization of Ji-suk
Ji-suk 지숙 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Ji-sun 지선, 智善, 智誠, 智宣, 志宣 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지선 (see Ji-seon).
Ji-sung 지성 m Korean
Ji-tae 智泰, 지태 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 泰 (tae) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy, Thailand, extreme, excessive, great". Other hanja combinations are possible... [more]
Ji-ung 지웅 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".
Ji-yong 지용 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination" and 龍 "dragon". A famous bearer is South Korean singer G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong (1988-).
Ji-yoo 지유, 智裕 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지유 (see Ji-Yu).
Ji-yoon 지윤 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Ji-yun.
Jiyul 지율 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.... [more]
Ji-yun 지온 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination", 祉 "happiness, blessings, good luck" or 智 "wisdom" (ji), and 胤 "heir; posterity", 潤 "soft; sleek" or 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" (yun).
Jo-eun 좋은, 조은, 助恩, 祚誾 f & m Korean
From the present determiner form of adjective 좋다 (jota) meaning "good, great, excellent, superior." The name is more commonly written in hangul as 조은. It can also be written with hanja, combining a jo hanja, like 助 meaning "help, assistance, aid" or 祚 meaning "good luck/fortune," with an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 誾 meaning "mild, temperate; amicable."
Joeun-byeol 조은별 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Jo-eun and Byeol.
Jong 종, 倧 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Injo (1595-1649), sixteenth king of Joseon.
Jong-dae 종대 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 大 "big, great, vast, large, high".
Jonghoon 종훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" and From Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".
Jong-hun 종훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 訓 "teach, instruct; exegesis".
Jong-hyeok 종혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Jong-hyeon 종현, 宗玄, 宗泫, 宗鉉, 宗賢 m Korean
Variant transcription of Jong-hyun.
Jong-hyun 종현, 宗玄, 宗泫, 宗鉉, 宗賢 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]
Jong-il 정일, 正日 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정일 (see Jeong-il).
Jong-in 종인 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Jong-ok 종옥 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" or 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" (jong), and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (ok).
Jong-seok 종석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鍾 (jong) "cup, glass, goblet" and 奭 (seok) "red; anger" or 碩 (seok) "great, eminent; large, big".
Jong-sim 정심 f Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-sim.
Jong-soo 종수, 宗秀 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "fundamental knowledge" or "root, ancestry" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out in ears, to bear fruit, to blossom". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Jong-suk 정숙 f Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-Suk.
Jong-Un 정은, 正恩, 廷恩, 貞銀 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Eun.
Jong-yeol 종열 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" and 閱 "examine, inspect, review, read".
Jongyoung 종영 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible
Joo-a 주아 f Korean
Variant of Joo-ah
Joo-ah 주아 f Korean
Variant of Ju-a
Joobin 주빈, 珠彬, 周彬 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing, "彬 "cultivated, well-bred" (bin).
Joo-eun 주은 f Korean
Variant transcription of Ju-eun.
Joo-hyeon 주현 f Korean
Variant of Ju-hyun.
Joo-hyun 주현 f Korean
Variant of Ju-hyun.
Joo-mi 주미, 周美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined.
Joonhyuk 준혁 m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Joon-woo m Korean
Combination of 준 (see Joon) and 우 (see Woo).... [more]
Joo-sung m Korean
Variant transcription of Ju-Seong.
Joo-yeon 주연 f Korean
Variant transcription of Ju-yeon.
Ju-a 주아, 珠雅, 周娥 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 雅 meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," (ah)
Ju-ae 주애, 珠愛 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju), and 愛 (ae) "love, be fond of, like", among other Hanja combinations.... [more]
Juah 주아 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 柱 "pillar, post; support", 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky" and 娥 meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful," 雅 meaning "clean, pure" or 我 meaning "I, me," or 亞 meaning "next, second".
Ju-bin 주빈, 珠彬, 周彬, 柱彬 f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."
Ju-chan 주찬, 周燦, 周璨 m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, e.g. 周 meaning "circumference," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."
Juee 주이 f Korean
From and 主 (ju) "master, chief owner; host; lord" combined with he subject marking particle 이 (i).
Ju-eun 주은 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 銀 "silver; cash, money, wealth".
Juhee 주헤에 f Korean
The name Juhee has a dependent meaning on each of its Hanja characters. Ju means week in Korean and hee means "joy". The full meaning is "joyful"
Ju-heon 주헌 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 "circumference" and 憲 "constitution, statute, law".
Juhyeok m Korean
Derived from the Chinese characters for “talent” and “aspiration”. So, it means “talented and ambitious.”
Ju-hyeon 주현 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Ju-hyun 주현, 珠賢, 周鉉 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," (ju) and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyun), Variant of Ju-hyeon
Jum m & f Korean
Ju-mi 주미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 美 "beautiful".
Ju-min 주민 m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]
Jumong 주몽 m Korean
Jumong means "Excellent archer" in Korean. It is used for people with archery skills. A famous bearer was the first king of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean kingdom.
Jung-ah 정아 f Korean
Jung-Eun 정은, 正恩, 廷恩, 貞銀 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Eun.
Junggeun 정근 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" and 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".
Jung-ho m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-Ho.
Jung-hun m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-Hun.
Jung-hwa 정화 f & m Korean
Jung-Jae 정재, 政宰 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Jae.
Jung-kook 정국 m Korean
Variant transcription of Jeong-guk.... [more]
Jungsik 정식 m Korean
From 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong) and 植 (sik) meaning "plant, vegetation". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Jung-soo 정수 m Korean
Jungwon 정원 f & m Korean
Means "garden" in Korean.
Jung-woo 정우 m Korean
Jungyoon 정윤 f & m Korean
正 "Jung" as in "correct, straight, centre" and 潤 as in "moist, glossy", other hanja combinations can be made
Junhee 준희 m & f Korean
Jun-hoe 준회 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 誨 "teach, instruct; encourage, urge".
Jun-hwan 준환, 準桓, 濬煥, 駿桓 m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 駿 meaning "swift/excellent horse; great man," and a hwan hanja, such as 桓 meaning "strong, firm; big" or 煥 meaning "flame, blaze; beautiful colouring."
Jun-hyeok 준혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing"
Jun-hyeong 준형, 俊亨, 俊型, 俊炯, 峻亨 m Korean
Combination of a jun hanja, like 俊 meaning "great man; outstanding person," 峻 meaning "high, tall; steep," 濬 meaning "deep, bottomless; profound" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate," and a hyeong hanja, such as 亨 meaning "well-versed, highly proficient," 型 meaning "model, example," 炯 meaning "shining; bright, brilliant" or 衡 meaning "scale, balance."
Junhyung 준형 m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Junmin 준민 m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky,".
Jun-myeon 준면 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 勉 "endeavor, make effort; urge".
Jun-pyo m Korean
Jun-pyo (surname is Gu) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. He is the leader of F4. This character is played by famous actor Lee Min-ho.
Jun-su 준수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful".
Jun-u 준우 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 優 "superior, excellent".
Junwoo 준우 m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 宇 "house; building", 友 "friend", or 羽 "feather, plume; wings" (u).
Jun-yeong 준영 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Ju-ri 주리 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Ju-yeon 주연 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" or 周 "circumference" (ju) and 姸 "beautiful" or 娟 "beautiful, graceful" (yeon).
Juyeon f Korean
Means "beautiful pearl".
Ka 가 f & m Korean
Kai 가이 m Korean
Its a Korean name meaning "moon"
Kanghyeong 강형 m Korean
A variant romanization of Kanghyun
Kanghyun 강형 m Korean
Combination of 강 meaning river and From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good"
Kangmin 강민 m Korean
From 강 meaning river and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).
Kangmyeong 강명 m Korean
Combination of 강 meaning river and Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant".
Keon 건, 建, 健, 虔 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Keun 근 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geun.
Keun-byeol 큰별 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 큰 (keun), the present determiner form of adjective 크다 (keuda) meaning "big, large, great."
Ki-ha 기하, 基河, 基夏 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 基 (gi) meaning "foundation, base, basis" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Ki-moon 기 문 m Korean
A famous is Ban Ki-Moon
Ki-nam 기남 m Korean
Variant transcription of Gi-nam.
Kiran 키라ᄂ f Korean
The meaning of the name Kiran is "arisen" "Ki" means "arisen" in Korean and "ran" mean "orchid".
Kisoo 기수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."
Kitae 기태 m Korean
Means strange and odd shapes, gas phase, or all kinds of strange shapes
Kiwoong 기웅 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade", 基 "foundation, base" or 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".
Kkonnip 꽃잎 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꽃잎 (kkonnip) meaning "petal," from a combination of Kkot and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."
Kkossaem 꽃샘 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 꽃샘 (kkossaem), referring to cold, windy weather in the flowering season, from a combination of Kkot and Saem.
Kkot 꽃 f Korean (Modern)
Means "flower" in Korean.
Kkotbyeol 꽃별 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kkot and Byeol.
Kkot-ip 꽃잎 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Kkonnip.
Kkot-song-i 꽃송이 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Kkot and Song-i.
Kkum 꿈 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꿈 (kkum) meaning "dream," the verbal noun of verb 꾸다 (kkuda) meaning "to dream."
Kuhn 건, 建, 健, 虔 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Kun 건, 建, 健, 虔 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Kwangchorong 광초롱, 光籠, 洸籠, 廣籠, 珖籠 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Gwangchorong.
Kwang-hee 광희, 光熙 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kwang-Jo 광조, 光照, 光祖 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 照 (jo) meaning "to shine, to illuminate" or 祖 (jo) meaning "ancestor, grandparent, forefather". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Kwang-Min 광민, 光民, 光旻 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, populace, nation" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Kwang-nim 광림, 光臨 m Korean
Variant transcription of Gwang-rim.
Kwang-Rim 광림, 光臨 m Korean
Variant transcription of Gwang-rim.
Kwang-soo 광수, 光洙 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 洙 (su) meanig "water, waterside, riverside, shore". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Kyeongbin 경빈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", 慶 "congratulate, celebrate", or 敬 "respect, honor" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Kyeong-hee 경희, 敬姬 f Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-Hui.
Kyeongju 경주 f Korean
Variant romanization of Kyung-ju.
Kyeongmi 경미 f Korean
From 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Kyeongmin 경민 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 meaning "capital city", 景 meaning "scenery; view" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).
Kyeong-ok 경욱, 暻玉 f Korean
Popular korean feminine name in 50s. From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright", and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".
Kyeong-suk 경숙 f Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-Suk.
Kyong f Korean
Variant of Kyung.
Kyoung f Korean
Variant of Kyong.
Kyoung-ja 경자, 慶子, 敬子 f Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-Ja.... [more]
Kyu m & f Korean
This Korean element, in a nutshell, means “fortune, health, spirituality”.
Kyu-ho 규호, 福昊 m Korean
From Korean 福 (Kyu) meaning “fortune, health, spirituality” combined with 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". Other Hanja are possible.
Kyung-ae 경애, 敬愛, 景愛 f Korean
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 敬 (kyung) meaning "respect, honour, respectfully" or 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery, view", and 愛 (ae) meaning "love, be fond of, like"... [more]
Kyung-Chul 경철, 慶哲 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영철 (see Yeong-Cheol).
Kyung-eun 경은 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Gyeong-eun.
Kyungha 경하 m & f Korean
Means "congratulation" in Korean.
Kyung-hwa 경화, 京和, 敬和 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kyung-ju 景珠, 경주 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 景 (kyung) meaning "scenery; view" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "pearl". Other hanja character combinations are possible. ... [more]
Kyung-mi 경미 f Korean
Means "minor" in Korean.
Kyungri 경리, 京利, 敬利 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 利 (gains, advantage, profit, merit). Other hanja character combinations are possible.... [more]
Kyung-soo 경수 m Korean
Kyung-tae 경태, 庚泰 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "age" or "seventh" combined with 泰 (tae) meaning "big, large, great, extensive". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kyung-taek 경택, 炅澤 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炅 (gyeong) meaning "shining, glowing, brightening, illuminating" combined with 澤 (taek) meaning "pool, pond". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Kyung-wan 경완, 婧婉, 炅玩, 勍完 m & f Korean
From the Sino-Korean elements 炅 gyeong ("brilliance, shining") and 玩 wan ("to play with, joke, enjoy"). Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Kyungwon 경원, 京原, 卿原, 耿原, 敬原 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining", or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [more]
Lae 래 f & m Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
korean form of "Rae"
Laon 라온 m & f Korean (Rare)
Derived from an 17-18th century Ancient Korean form of 즐거운(jeulgeoun) meaning "joyful"
Lee-Ahn 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Lee-An 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Lee-wun f Popular Culture, Korean
Possibly a Korean name.... [more]
Li-Ahn 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Li-An 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
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]
Maeum 마음 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 마음 (maeum) meaning "mind, heart; feeling."
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.
Mai 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.
Maleun 마른 f Korean
Possibly means "Dry"
Malgeum 맑음 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeun).
Malgeun 맑은 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 맑다 (makda) meaning "clear, clean, fresh, pure" (compare Malgeum).
Malgeun-saem 맑은샘 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Malgeun and Saem.
Mali 마리 f Korean
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).
Man-wol f Korean (Rare)
Means "full moon." Man-wol is one of the main characters of well-known 2019 South-Korean drama Hotel del Luna. She is the main protagonist.
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..."
Mee-joo 미주 f Korean
Variant transcription of Mi-ju.
Meos-jin 멋진 m Korean (Rare)
The name Meos-Jin means "handsome" 멋진
Mi-a 미아 f Korean
Variant of Mi-Ah
Mi-ae 미애, 美愛 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love," among other hanja combinations.
Mi-ah 미아 f Korean
Mi-cheong 미청, 美晴, 美青, 美淸 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 晴 (cheong) meaning "clear", 青 (cheong) meaning "blue, green", or 淸 (cheong), referring to the word for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves as well as being used as a word for honey.... [more]
Mid-eum 믿음 m & f Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of verb 믿다 (mitda) meaning "to believe in something, trust someone."
Mi-eun 미은, 美恩, 美銀 f Korean
Combination of a mi hanja, e.g. 美 meaning "beauty," and an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver."
Mi-geum 미금, 美琴, 美金 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 琴 (geum) which refers to the geomungo, an ancient Korean zither, or 金 (geum) meaning "gold". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mi-hee f Korean
Mi-hee is a Korean female given name.
Mi-ho 미호, 美虎 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 虎 (ho) meaning "tiger". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mihye 미혜 f Korean
Possibly derived from 미(mi) meaning "beauty".
Mi-hyeon 미현 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able".
Mi-jeong 미정 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 廷 "court".
Miji 미지 f Korean
From 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi) and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" or 志 "purpose, will, determination" (ji),
Mi-jin 미진 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 進 "advance, make progress, enter".
Mi-joo 마주 f Korean
Variant transcription of Mi-ju.
Mi-ju 미주 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Milim 미림 f Korean
Mi-lyeon 미련, 美蓮 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 蓮 (lyeon) meaning "lotus, waterlily". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mi-mi 美美, 미미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 is Meaning "Beautiful".
Mimo 미모 f Korean
Mimo is a korean names mostly used by girls. It means “beauty”.
Mi-Na 미나, 美娜 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Min-A 민아, 敏兒, 敏雅, 珉娥, 珉雅 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 慜 (min) meaning "quick, agile, smart, clever" or 旻 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with 兒 (a) meaning "child", 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "pretty, lovely, good, beautiful"... [more]
Mina 미나 f Korean
Min-ah 민아 f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-A.
Minari 미나리 f Korean (Rare)
Coming from Mina; in Korean meaning: "beautiful, elegant and graceful woman/girl." Minari means: "water parsley" in Korean. Minari is a kind of vegetable that's used in dishes. This can also be an unique name.
Mindeulle 민들레 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 민들레 (mindeulle) meaning "dandelion."
Min-gi 민기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min) and 基 "foundation" (gi).
Min-gyeom 민겸, 旻謙, 玟謙 m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 旻 meaning "sky" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a gyeom hanja, e.g. 謙 meaning "humble, modest."
Min-gyeong 민경 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 (min) "streaks in jade; gem", 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade", and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Min-gyu 민규 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 旼 (min) "gentle and affable" or 珉 (min) "stone resembling jade" , and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".
Minha 민하 (Korean Hangul) 珉河, 敏荷 f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 민하 (min-ha) that can be the combination of the Korean Hanja 珉 (min) meaning "jade" or 敏 (min) meaning either "nimble; quick" or "humble; well-mannered; hardworking" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river" or 荷 (ha) meaning either "load; to bear" and "lotus; waterlily".... [more]
Minhee 민희 f Korean
From 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem", 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious"
Min-ho 민호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min), and 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 "stove; bright" (ho).
Min-hwa 민화, 敏花, 玟花, 旻花, 民花 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", or 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger" or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China"... [more]
Min-hwan 민환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 煥 (hwan) "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Min-hyeok 민혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 旼 "gentle and affable" (min), and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" (hyeok).
Min-hyuk 민혁, 敏赫, 珉赫 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 (min) meaning "sensitive, keen, quick" or 珉 (min) meaning "jade" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright, luminous". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Min-hyung 민형 m Korean
Min-jae 민재 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest".
Min-jee 민지, 敏智, 敏知 f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-Ji.
Min-jeong 민정 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玟 "streaks in jade; gem", 旼 "gentle and affable", 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min) and 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 整 "orderly, neat, tidy; whole" (jeong).
Min-jin 민진 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Min-joon 민준, 敏俊, 旼俊 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-Jun.
Min-ju 민주, 敏周, 慜珠, 珉妵 f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 (also 慜) meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever" or 珉 meaning "gem," with a ju hanja, such as 周 meaning "circumference," 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl" or 妵 meaning "pretty; adorable; nice."
Min-ki 민기 m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gi.
Minkyeong 민경 f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong
Min-kyoung 민경 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong.
Min-kyung 민경 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-gyeong.
Min-sang 민상, 敏相, 旻相 m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever" or 旻 meaning "sky," and a sang hanja, e.g. 相 meaning "mutual; foundation, basis; help, aid."
Min-seob 민섭, 玟燮, 玟葉, 旻燮, 旻葉 m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Min-seok 민석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Min-seon 민선 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".
Minseong 민성 m Korean
From 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," and 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel"
Min-seop 민섭, 玟燮, 玟葉, 旻燮, 旻葉 m & f Korean
From Korean Hanja 玟 (min) meaning "jade-like stone", 旻 (min) meaning "Heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade stone, beautiful stone", 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable", 䪸 (min) meaning "strong", 慜 (min) meaning "smart", 忞 (min) meaning "to encourage oneself" combined with 燮 (seop/sŏp) meaning "to blend, to adjust, to harmonize", 葉 (seop/sŏp) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Min-seung 민승, 民承, 旼承, 玟承 m & f Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 民 meaning "people," 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful" or 玟 meaning "precious stone," and a seung hanja, e.g. 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."
Min-sik 민식, 岷植 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 岷 (min), which is the name of a mountain, combined with 植 (sik) meaning "plant, vegetation". Other hanja combinations are possible.... [more]
Minsoo 민수 m Korean
From 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," and 秀 "flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful"
Min-sup 민섭, 玟燮, 玟葉, 旻燮, 旻葉 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Min-seop.
Minteu 민트 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Korean borrowing of English mint.
Min-u 민우 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 民 (min) meaning "people," 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 珉 (min) meaning "gem" and 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 宇 (u) meaning "house," 友 (u) meaning "friend" or 玗 (u) meaning "gem," among other hanja combinations.
Min-woo 민우 m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-u.
Min-yeong 민영, 敏英, 敏寧, 慜榮, 玟暎 f & m Korean
Combination of a min hanja, like 敏 or 慜, both meaning "quick, agile; smart, clever," 玟 meaning "precious stone," 旻 meaning "sky," 珉 meaning "gem," 敃 meaning "tough, strong" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful," and a yeong hanja, such as 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 寧 meaning "comfortable, peaceful," 暎 meaning "shine, reflection" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory."
Min-young 민영, 敏英, 敏寧, 玟暎, 旻榮 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Min-yeong.
Mi-ok 미옥 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful" and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem". This name was popular when Korea was under Japanese rule in the 1940s, due to its similarity to Miyako.
Mir 미르 m Korean
Means "dragon" in Korean.
Mi-rae 미래 f Korean
Means "future" from Sino-Korean 未來.
Mi-ran 미란 f Korean
Means "beautiful orchid" from Sino-Korean 美蘭.
Mireu 미르 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 미르 (mireu) meaning "dragon." It may be either derived from Old Chinese *mroːŋ (龍) or a cognate with 물 (mul) meaning "water."
Miri-byeol 미리별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first two syllables of Mirinae and Byeol.
Mirinae 미리내 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 미리내 (mirinae), referring to the Milky Way.
Mi-seol 미설, 美雪 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 雪 (seol) meaning "snow". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mi-sook 미숙 f Korean
Mi-Sun 미선, 美善, 美宣 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, nice" or 宣 (seon) meaning "to give, to bestow". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Miu 미우, 美羽, 美雨, 美優 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feather", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", or 優 (u) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Miweon 미원 f Korean
Variant of Miwon.
Mi-won 미원, 美園 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi) combined with 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) Other Sino-Korean signs combinations are possible.
Mi-yeon 미연 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kan Mi-youn (1982-).
Mi-yeong 미영 f Korean
Means "beautiful flower" from Sino-Korean 美英.
Miyoung 미영 f Korean
goddess of beauty, everlasting beauty, goddess of everlasting beauty, beautiful, pretty, beautiful flower
Miyu 미유, 美有, 美乳 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" or 乳 (yu) meaning "milk". It can also come from 미유 (miyu) meaning "beauty within you". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Miyun f Korean
Dense clouds, wisdom above or lotus
Moeum 모음 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of verb 모으다 (moeuda) meaning "to gather, collect."
Mogeulli 모글리 m Korean, Literature, Popular Culture
Korean form of Mowgli.
Mog-lan 목란, 木兰 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Mok-ryeon 목련, 木蓮 f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]
Moon 문 f Korean
Moon means "letters" in Korean
Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."
Moonik 문익 m Korean
From 문 which means "letters" in Korean and 익.
Mu-hyeon 무현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 武 "military; martial, warlike" and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod".
Mulgyeol 물결 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 물결 (mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물 (mul) meaning "water" and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
Mul-kyeol 물결 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Mulgyeol.
Myeong-bak 명박 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 博 "gamble, play games; wide, broad".
Myeong-bok 명복, 命福 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gojong/Emperor Gwangmu (1852-1919), twenty-sixth king of Joseon and first emperor of Korea.
Myeong-eun 명은 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".
Myeong-wol 명월, 明月 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Myohee 묘희 f Korean
From 묘 meaning ''shrine'' and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Myonsu 면수 m Korean
Myung-hee 명희, 明姬, 明希, 明熙, 命喜 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [more]
Myung-hwa 명화, 明花 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", as well as other hanja combinations.
Myung-soo 명수 m Korean
Myung-suk 명석, 明錫, 明石 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.
Nabby f Korean
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.
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