Korean Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Korean.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Da-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) meaning "much, many" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money"... [more]
Daeyang m & f Korean
S. Korean word for 'ocean, deep'.
Dahae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) meaning "much, many; more than, over" and 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean".
Dahna f Korean
This name means a sprout that is young and grows into a mature plant.
Da-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Da-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 多(da) meaning "Excellent, Better, Good" and 惠(hye) meaning "Love, Grace, Beautiful, Intelligent" or 慧(hye) meaning "Wise, Intelligent, Wisdom".
Da-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Da-in f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Da-jeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal".
Dak-hyeon m Korean
This name is a masculine version of the korean female name Dahyun, or Da-hyeon.
Dal m Korean
Derived from the Korean word for "moon".
Dalbit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 달빛 (dalbit) meaning "moonlight," from a combination of 달 (dal) meaning "moon" and Bit.
Dalbyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Means "satellite" from 달 (dal, “moon”) combined with 별 (byeol, “star”).
Dallae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From either native Korean 달래 (dallae), referring to the Korean wild chive, or the root of verb 달래다 (dallaeda) meaning "to soothe, calm, comfort."
Dal-nim f Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, she is the moon. She is the sister to the sun, Hae-nim.
Dal-rae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Dallae.
Dambi f Korean
From a dam hanja, e.g. 潭 meaning "deep pool; marsh, puddle." and Korean 비 (bi) "rain".
Dami f & m Korean (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Da-mi. It is borne by Australian singer Dami Im (1988-).
Da-min f & m Korean
Combination of a da hanja, e.g. 多 meaning "a lot, much," and a min hanja, such as 旻 meaning "sky" or 旼 meaning "mild, temperate; peaceful."
Danbi f Korean
Means "welcome rain" in Korean.
Danchu f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 단추 (danchu) meaning "button". Also derived from 단 (dan) meaning "sweet".
Dan-o f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Dan-o (surname is Eun) is one of the main characters of 2019 South-Korean drama Extraordinary You. The character is played by actress Kim Hye-yoon.
Da-ol m & f Korean
meaning "All Happiness Will Come". from korean "Da (다 / All)" + "OL (올 = 오다 / Come)". Kim Da-OL is Korean Voice Actor, who played Sinclair in the Limbus Company.
Da-san m Korean
Means "the mountain of tea" from Sino-Korean 茶山. ... [more]
Daseul f Korean
In Native Korean Meaning "Take Care". this name is derived from Korean Word "다스리다 (To Rule)".
Dasom f & m Korean (Modern)
From obsolete native Korean 다솜 (dasom) meaning "love." As a word, it is replaced by Sarang.
Datbyeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 닻별 (datbyeol), referring to the Cassiopeia constellation, from a combination of 닻 (dat) meaning "anchor" and Byeol.... [more]
Da-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" (da), and 元 "first; dollar; origin; head" or 媛 "beauty, beautiful woman" (won).
Dawoon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 運 "luck, fortune; ship, transport" or 雲 (un) "clouds".
Da-ye f Korean
Means "diverse, versatile, multi-talented" from Sino-Korean 多樣.
Da-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) meaning "much, many" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Dayoon f Korean
From Sino Korean 多 (da) meaning "a lot, much" and and 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek".
Da-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 다영 (see Da-Yeong).
Deokha m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Deok-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness". A famous bearer is Princess Deok-hye of Korea (1912-1989), the last princess of Korea.
Deokman m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 賢"virtuous,worthy,good" and 只 "just,simple"
Deok-Soo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 덕수 (see Deok-Su).
Deok-Su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德/悳 (deok) meaning "ethics, morality, virtue" combined with 守 (su) meaning "defend, protect, guard", 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", 銖 (su) referring to an ancient unit of currency, 壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" or 洙 (su) referring to a river in Shandong province, China... [more]
Deulle f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Shortening of Mindeulle, coinciding with the root of the verb 들레다 (deulleda) meaning "to clamour, make a noise."
Do m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejong the Great (1397-1450), fourth king of the Joseon dynasty.
Dodam m & f Korean
Possibly meaning "firm and ripe" or "growing well".
Doeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 彦(eon) meaning "Noble, Great, Talented"
Do-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Do-Hyun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 도현 (see Do-Hyeon).
Doja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 桃 (do) meaning "peach" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Donam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south".
Dong m & f Korean
From the Korean Hangul 동 (dong) that can translate the Hanja 冬 meaning "winter" or 東 meaning "east" or 銅 meaning "copper" or 洞 meaning "neighborhood".
Dong-geon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 健 (geon) meaning "strong, firm, healthy" or 建 (geon) meaning "build, establish", as well as other hanja combinations that can form this name.
Dong-gun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 동건 (see Dong-geon).
Dong-ha m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Dong-hae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 海 (hae) "sea, ocean".
Dong-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 冬 (dong) meaning "winter" or 東 (dong) meaning "eastern" and 湖 (ho) meaning "lake".
Dong-hui m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Dong-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright" or 奕 (hyeok) meaning "in sequence, orderly". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Dong-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east" (dong), and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" or 泫 "weep; cry; shine, glisten" (hyeon).
Donghyeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 協 "be united; cooperate".
Dong-Hyuk m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 동혁 (see Dong-Hyeok).
Donghyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east'' and Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good"
Dongjin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Dong-joo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of 동주 (see Dong-ju).
Dong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 冬 (dong) meaning "winter" and 週 (ju) meaning "week".
Dong-moon m Korean
Alternate transcription of 동문 (see Dong-mun).
Dong-mun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 文 (mun) meaning "writing".
Dong-rim m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 林 (rim) "forest, grove".
Dongsu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".
Dong-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" or 桐 (dong), referring to the paulownia coreana tree, and 雨 (u) meaning "rain," 佑 (u) meaning "help, assist" or 宇 (u) meaning "house," among other hanja combinations.
Dong-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 棟 "the main beams supporting a house" or 東 "east, eastern" (dong), and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant" (uk).
Dong-un m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 雲 "clouds".
Dong-wan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 烔 "heat" and 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole".
Dong-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" and 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning".
Dong-woo m Korean
Variant transcription of Dong-u.
Dongyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Dong-yun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 潤 "soft; sleek".
Do-un m Korean
From Sino-Korean 度 "degree, system; manner; to consider" and 雲 "clouds".
Do-Won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 度 (do) meaning "size, extent, limit", 道 (do) meaning "path, road, way", 都 (do) meaning "capital city, all, whole, elegant, refined" or 到 (do) meaning "go to, arrive" combined with 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]
Do-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 道 "path, road, street; method, way" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Do-Yoon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 도윤 (see Do-Yun).
Do-young m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Do-yeong.
Du-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 두 (du), the combined form of the numeral 둘 (dul) meaning "two."
Duck-Soo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 덕수 (see Deok-Su).
Du-han m Korean (Archaic)
Combination of two Chinese characters 斗(means dipper) and 漢(means China). Kim Du-Han was a mobster and politician of 19th-century Korea. He is also the main character of the Korean TV drama .
Du-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 斗 "Chinese peck; liquid measure" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Du-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 斗 "Chinese peck; liquid measure" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Duk-Soo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 덕수 (see Deok-Su).
E-a f Korean (Rare)
variant of "e-ah"
Emeri f & m Korean
The second element is "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry)... [more]
Eodum f & m Korean
Means "darkness" in Korean
Eo-jin m & f Korean
Means "compassionate, benevolent" in Korean.
Eopsin f Korean Mythology
The name of the goddess of storage and wealth in traditional Korean religion, who traditionally takes the form of a snake or weasel and protects the home. Her name is derived from 業 (eop) meaning "profession, work, job" and 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit"... [more]
Eun-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" and 雅 (a) "elegant, graceful, refined".
Eun-ah f Korean
Korean feminism given name.It is an popular name for girls born in South Korea.
Eun-bi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) "silver" and Korean 비 (bi) "rain".
Eun-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 斌/彬 (bin) meaning "refined"... [more]
Eun-byeol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" combined with Korean 별 (Byeol) meaning "star".
Eun-Byul f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" combined with the native Korean word 별 (byeol) meaning "star". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-chae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 彩 "variegated colors".
Eunchang m Korean
From 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" and Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".
Eunghyeon m Korean
Meaning unknown.
Eun-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Eun-ha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream, creek" or 銀河 (eunha) meaning "galaxy", as well as other hanja combinations.
Eun-hui 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).
Eunhwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity", Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms"... [more]
Eun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩惠, meaning "grace".
Eun-Jae f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" combined with 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 載 (jae) meaning "carry, transport"... [more]
Eun-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) "silver; cash, money, wealth" and 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare".
Eun-joo f Korean
From “Eun” meaning kindness, mercy, etc. “Ju” meaning jewel, pearl. Can have different meanings (Eun & Ju) depending what Korean Hanja is being used.
Eun-ju f & m Korean
Combination of Sino-Korean elements eun, like 銀 meaning "silver," 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 殷 meaning "thrive, flourish," and ju, such as 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference," 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," 州 meaning "state, province" or 宙 meaning "dwelling; time, infinite; sky."... [more]
Eun-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" (eun), and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi).
Eun-saem f Korean
From the Sino-korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy", and the native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain".
Eun-sang m Korean
Famous bearer-Lee-eun sang.
Eun-Seo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious", 敍 (seo) meaning "narrate, recount, relate" or 書 (seo) meaning "book, letter"... [more]
Eun-seong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 殷 (eun) meaning "many, great; abundant, flourishing" combined with 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest; true, real".
Eun-So f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은서 (see Eun-Seo).
Eun-Soo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은수 (see Eun-Su).
Eun-Sook f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은숙 (see Eun-Suk).
Eun-Su f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding"... [more]
Eun-Suh f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 은서 (see Eun-Seo).
Eun-Suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" or 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming".
Eun-won f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "grace, favour, gratitude" and 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" (won) or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman." (won)
Eun-ye f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
Eun-yu f Korean
"Eun/은"kindness, mercy, charity... [more]
Eun-yul f & m Korean
Combination of an eun hanja, like 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 銀 meaning "silver," and a yul hanja, such as 聿 meaning "(writing) brush" or 栗 meaning "chestnut (tree)."
Eutteum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 으뜸 (eutteum) meaning "top, head, the best."
Fong f & m Korean
Ga-bi f Korean
From Korean (ga) "border, edge, end" or "around, nearby, beside" or "family, household" or "dynasty, lineage" or "allowed, permitted" combined with (bi) "rain".
Ga-eon f Korean
From Sino-Korean "佳" (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and "嫣" (eon) "beautiful, pretty, charming". Other hanja can be used.
Gaeul f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가을 (gaeul) meaning "autumn/fall."
Gaeulbit f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 가을빛 (gaeulbit) referring to autumnal tints, a combination of Gaeul and Bit (compare Bit-gaeul).
Ga-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" or 誾 (eun) meaning "to speak gently, to be respectful"... [more]
Ga-hee f Korean
Variant transcription of Ga-hui.
Gah-eul f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Gaeul.
Ga-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳姬 "beautiful".
Gahyeon f Korean
Combination of 佳 meaning "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Ga-In f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 歌 (ga) meaning "song, lyrics, sing, chant" combined with 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 人 (in) meaning "man, person, mankind, people"... [more]
Gangdam m Korean
It means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.
Gang-Hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 康 (gang) meaning "peace" or 剛 (gang) meaning "hard, rigid, strong" combined with 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise"... [more]
Gang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 江 (gang) meaning "river", 强 (gang) meaning "strong, powerful, energetic" or 康 (gang) meaning "peace" combined with 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Gang-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 江 (gang) meaning "river" and 旭 (uk) meaning "rising sun".
Gaon f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 가온대/가온데/가온듸 (gaondae/gaonde/gaondui), archaic variants of the word 가운데 (gaunde) meaning "centre, middle." It can also be written into hanja, combining a ga hanja, e.g. 歌 meaning "song," with an on hanja, e.g. 穩 meaning "comfortable; calm, quiet."
Gaon-bit m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Bit (compare Bit-gaon).
Gaon-nuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Nuri.
Garam f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가람 (garam) meaning "river."
Ga-ryeong f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Ga-seo f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious"
Ga-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Ga-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 映 (yeong) meaning "reflect light"... [more]
Ga-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 가영 (see Ga-Yeong).
Ga-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 嘉 "excellent; joyful; auspicious" and 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent".
Geon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "to construct", 健 (geon) meaning "strong", 虔 (geon) meaning "respect" or other characters which are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Geon-hyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 健 (geon) meaning "strong, firm, healthy" and 賢 (hyeong) meaning "virtuous".
Geonkye m Korean
From Sino-Korean 建 meaning "to construct", 健 meaning "strong", 虔 meaning "respect" and 계.
Geon-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 建 (geon) meaning "build, establish" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "house, universe" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]
Geon-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 건우 (see Geon-U).
Geulegolio m Korean
Korean form of Gregory.
Geum m History, Korean
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeongjo (1694-1776), twenty-first king of Joseon.
Geumhee f Korean
From 금 and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Geum-ja m & f Korean
Geum (금): This character can have multiple meanings, including "gold" and "crack".... [more]
Geun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation". A famous bearer is Korean Neo-Confucian scholar Kwon Geun (1352–1409).
Geun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 槿 "hibiscus" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness". A famous bearer is South Korean president Park Geun-hye (1952-).
Geunhyung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
Geun-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 根 "root; foundation" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".
Geurim f Korean
Korean "able" + "beautiful jade".
Geu-rin f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From an adaptation of the English word green.
Geuru m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 그루 (geuru) meaning "trunk, stem, stalk; stump, stock."
Gi-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Gi-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Gi-Ha m Korean
From Sino-Korean 基 (gi) meaning "foundation, base" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand"... [more]
Gi-hun m Korean
From the Sino-Korean word 氣 (gi) meaning "energy; qi" or 旗 (gi) meaning "flag; banner" combined with 訓 (hun) meaning "teaching".... [more]
Gi-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" (gi) and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).
Gi-nam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 (gi) "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 旗 (gi) "banner, flag" or 氣 (gi) "life force" combined with 南 (nam) "south" or 男 (nam) "male, man".
Gippeum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 기쁘다 (gippeuda) meaning "happy, glad, pleased."
Gi-seong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 氣 (gi) meaning "energy, aura" and 成 (seong) meaning "acomplishment".
Gi-sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of 기성 (see Gi-seong).
Go m & f Korean
Go-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 高恩 (go-eun) meaning "great favour, deep kindness," also written with other hanja, such as 㚖 (go) meaning "gloss, lustre," 告 (go) meaning "informing," 考 (go) meaning "thought," 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 誾 (eun) meaning "mild, temperate; amicable."... [more]
Gon m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Gong m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjo (1790-1834), twenty-third king of Joseon.
Gongju f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 공주 (Gong-Ju), which comes from Sino-Korean 公主. The character 公 (Gong (공)) primarily means "Honorable" and "Just" but also means "Public," and the character 主 (Ju (주)) means "Master" or "Host." The name means "Princess," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Honorable Master" or "Public Host." This name can also be spelled with the Hanja 空 meaning "Empty," "Sky," or "Zero," or 恭 meaning "Respectful" and "Polite" for Gong (공), and 朱 meaning "Vermillion" or "Cinnabar," 珠 meaning "Pearl" or "Gem," or 姝 meaning "Beautiful woman," for for Ju (주).
Goo f Korean
Variant transcription of Ku.
Goum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 곱다 (gopda) meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft."
Goun f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 곱다 (gopda) meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft." It can also be written with hanja, combining a go hanja, e.g. 高 meaning "high, tall," with an un hanja, e.g. 雲 meaning "cloud."
Goun-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Goun and Byeol (compare Goeun-byeol).
Goun-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Goun combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Guhn m Korean
Alternative transcription of the name Geon.
Gu-ji f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. Yi Gu-ji (d. 1489) was a Joseon-dynasty princess, writer, artist and poet who was executed for having an affair with a slave.
Guk-ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 國 (guk) "nation, country, nation-state" and 主 (ju) "master, chief owner; host; lord".
Guljaan f Uzbek, Urdu, Korean
In Uzbek and Urdu, it is taken from gul meaning "flower" and jaan meaning "life". In Korean, 굴잔 (guljan) means "oyster".
Gun m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Gun-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 건우 (see Geon-U).
Gureum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구름 (gureum) meaning "cloud."
Guseul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구슬 (guseul) meaning "(glass) bead, marble, pearl, precious gem." It can also be written with hanja, combining a gu hanja, e.g. 具 meaning "preparation," with a seul hanja, e.g. 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument.
Gwangchorong f Korean (Rare)
A really rare name actually. Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and from either the adverb 초롱초롱 (chorong chorong) "brightly, sparklingly" or 초籠 (chorong), referring to a silk-covered lantern.
Gwang-Hee m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 광희 (see Gwang-Hui).
Gwang-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven" or 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright"... [more]
Gwang-Hui 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-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light, brilliant, shine; only" combined with 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Gwang-hyeon m Korean
Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and a hyeon hanja, such as 鉉 meaning "bowstring," 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear," 顯 meaning "appearance; exposure; distinction," 玄 meaning "dark; profound, mysterious" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Gwang-jin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Gwang-Jo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" combined with 照 (jo) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 祖 (jo) meaning "ancestor, forefather". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Gwang-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light, brilliant, shine; only" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty".
Gwang-Min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" or 廣 (gwang) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 旻 (min) meaning "heaven", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade" or 閔 (min) meaning "mourn, grieve, pity"... [more]
Gwang-nim m Korean
Variant transcription of Gwang-rim.
Gwang-rim m Korean
Means "arrival" in Korean.
Gwang-suk f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" and 琡 (suk) meaning "jade".
Gwang-yeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light" and 靈 (yeong) meaning "soul, spirit, deity".
Gwang-young m Korean
Alternate transcription of 광영 (see Gwang-yeong).
Gyeom m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 謙 meaning "humble, modest" or 蒹 meaning "reed."
Gyeong-A f Korean
From Sino-Korean 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view" or 暻 (gyeong) meaning "bright" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful"... [more]
Gyeong-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star" and 愛 (ae) meaning "love".
Gyeong-Ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경아 (see Gyeong-A).
Gyeong-dong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star" and 冬 (dong) meaning "winter".
Gyeong-eun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 慶 "congratulate, celebrate" or 景 "scenery, view" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver".
Gyeong-Hee f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 경희 (see Gyeong-Hui).
Gyeong-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敬 "respect, honor" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant".
Gyeong-Hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 卿 (gyeong) meaning "noble, high officer" combined with 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace" or 花 (hwa) meaning "flower"... [more]
Gyeong-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star" or 瓊 (gyeong) meaning "jade" combined with 慧 (hye) meaning "wise, intelligent, bright".
Gyeong-mi 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]
Gyeong-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", 耿 (gyeong) meaning "bright, shining" or 坰 (gyeong) meaning "field, borderland, vicinity" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旻 (min) meaning "heaven"... [more]
Gyeong-Mo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 摸 (mo) meaning "touch, caress" or 模 (mo) meaning "model, standard, pattern"... [more]
Gyeong-Ok f Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" combined with 玉 (ok) meaning "jade"... [more]
Gyeong-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]
Gyeong-Seon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration" or 炅 (gyeong) meaning "brilliance" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous", 先 (seon) meaning "first, former, previous" or 宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce"... [more]
Gyeong-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful".
Gyeong-Tae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) referring to the seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems, 竟 (gyeong) meaning "finally, after all, at last" or 炅 (gyeong) meaning "brilliance" combined with 泰 (tae) meaning "peaceful", 態 (tae) meaning "manner, bearing, attitude" or 兌 (tae) meaning "exchange, barter"... [more]
Gyeong-Taek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 炅 (gyeong) meaning "brilliance" combined with 擇 (taek) meaning "select, choose, pick" or 澤 (taek) meaning "moist, marsh, grace, brilliance"... [more]
Gyeong-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star" and 靈 (yeong) meaning "soul, spirit, deity".
Gyeoul f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 겨울 (gyeoul) meaning "winter."
Gyeo-wool f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Gyeoul.
Gyu-dam m & f Korean
Combination of a gyu hanja, like 奎 meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride" or 圭 meaning "auspicious jewel; hall," and a dam hanja, e.g. 潭 meaning "deep pool; marsh, puddle."
Gyu-Ha m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 圭 (gyu) meaning "sharpened jade" combined with 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Gyu-Han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride" or 圭 (gyu) meaning "sharpened jade" combined with 翰 (han) meaning "writing, painting" or 漢 (han) meaning "man". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Gyu-hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 "the stride of a person" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Gyu-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 圭 "jade pointed at top" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Cho Kyu-hyun (1988-).
Gyu-jong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 "stride of man" and 鐘 "clock; bell".
Gyul-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 橘 (gyul) meaning "tangerine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". ... [more]
Gyu-mae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride," 圭 (gyu) or 珪 (gyu), both meaning "auspicious jewel; hall" combined with 梅 (mae) meaning "plum", 莓 (mae) meaning "strawberry", or 玫 (mae) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [more]
Gyu-mi 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 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]
Gyuseok m Korean
From 奎 meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride" or 圭 meaning "auspicious jewel; hall," and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Hae m & f Korean
From native Korean 해 (Hae) meaning "Sun".'태양'이라는 뜻의 토종 우리말 해(해)에서 유래했다.
Haebinna f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Binna.
Haebit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Haetbit without the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Haebong m Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy".
Hae-Cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 澈 (cheol) meaning "clear, limpid". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Hae-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 해철 (see Hae-Cheol).
Haehwa f Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms"
Hae-In f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 印 (in) meaning "stamp, steal", 仁 (in) meaning "compassionate" or 寅 (in) referring to the third of the twelve Earthly Branches (itself associated with the tiger of the Chinese zodiac)... [more]
Hae-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" or 眞 (jin) meaning "truth". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Hae-joo m & f Korean
Revised romanization is hae-ju and McCune Reischauer is hae-chu.hae-Joo Chang in David Mitchell’s 2004 novel Cloud atlas,and it’s 2012 adaption film Cloud atlas.
Hae-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 "sea, ocean" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Hae-kyung f Korean
Alternate transcription of 혜경 (see Hae-Gyeong).
Haemosu m Korean Mythology
A sun deity in Korean mythology. He is also the son of the god of Heaven, Chumong.
Haeng-bog f & m Korean (Rare)
From Native Korean "행복" meaning "happiness, to be happy"
Haeng-ni m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. I Haeng-ni was an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. His descendants posthumously granted him a royal title and declared him King Ikjo of Joseon.
Hae-nim f Korean Mythology
The sun in Korean mythology. She is the sister to Dal-nim, the moon.
Hae-oreum m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Oreum.
Hae-Rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" or 諧 (hae) meaning "harmonise, agree" combined with 麟 (rin) referring to the qilin, a mythical creature in Chinese mythology, or 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water"... [more]