Korean Submitted Names

This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Korean.
gender
usage
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Na-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 妍 "beautiful".
Na-yoon f Korean
Variant of Na-yun.
Na-yun f Korean
From Sino-Korean "娜" (na) meaning " elegant, graceful, delicate" and "潤" (yun) meaning "soft, sleek". Other hanja can be used.
Nerwul m Korean
It means 'big wave of the sea' in Native Korean.
Neul-binna f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Binna prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Neul-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Neul-pureum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Pureum prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Neul-sarang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Neul-somang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Nichiren m & f Korean
literally "Sun Lotus"
Nihee f Korean
The most common meaning os the name "Nihee" is "bliss" or "happiness" "Ni" means "your" or "belonging to you" in Korean. "Hee" means "joy" or "bliss"".
Ni-na f Korean
From 니 and Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Noeul f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 노을 (noeul) meaning "sunset."
Noonsol m & f Korean
Means "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (nun"snow") and 솔 (sol "pine tree").
Noo-ri f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Nuri.
Noyou f Korean
爐 "No" meaning "Heart" and 有 "you, yu" as in "Existence" other hanja combinations can be made
Nuga m Japanese, Korean
Japanese and Korean transliteration from Luke.
Nuri f & m Korean (Modern)
From obsolete native Korean 누리 (nuri) meaning "world," also coinciding with the word meaning "hail" and the stem of verb 누리다 (nurida) meaning "to enjoy."
Nuri-bom f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Nuri and Bom.
Ocheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (oh) meaning "five" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand.
O-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (o) meaning "five" and 庚 (gyeong) meaning "star".
Oh-Seong m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 오성 (see O-Seong).
Oh-Sung m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 오성 (see O-Seong).
Ok-a f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" and 雅 (a) "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja can be used.
Ok-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Okja f Korean
From 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 子 "child"
O-kyung f Korean
Alternate transcription of 오경 (see O-gyeong).
On m & f Korean
On means "100" in Korean. Also, hanjas like 溫(on) meaning "warm, hot" or 穩(on) meaning "comfortable" can make this name.
On-jo m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 溫 (on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Onnuri f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 온누리 (onnuri) meaning "whole (wide) world," a combination of determiner 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Nuri.
Onyu f Korean
From 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from".
Op m & f Korean
Means “brother” in Korean.
Oreum m & f Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up" (compare Oreun).
Oreun m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up," coinciding with the dated term for the right(-hand) or right side (compare Oreum).
O-Seong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (o) meaning "five" combined with 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, sex"... [more]
Paeteurik m Korean
Korean form of Patrick.
Palk m Korean Mythology
In Korean mythology, he is the sun god and founder of the realm of light.
Param m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureum and Paran).
Paran m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureun and Param).
Pom f Korean
Variant transcription of Bom and Beom.... [more]
Puleun f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Pureun.
Pul-ip f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 풀잎 (pul-ip) meaning "blade of grass, grass leaf," from a combination of 풀 (pul) meaning "grass" and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."
Pureum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureun and Param).
Pureum-i f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Pureum combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Pureun f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureum and Paran).
Pureun-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Bit.
Pureun-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Sol.
Pyeonggwon m Korean
From 평 and 權 "power, right, authority" (gwon).
Pyo m Korean
Derived from the Sino-Korean word 票 (pyo) meaning “slip of paper” or 表 (pyo) meaning “show”. It also coincides with the Hanja 표 meaning "ox (second earthly branch)". Other characters combinations are also possible.
Ra-im f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Ra-im (surname is Gil) is one of the main characters of well-known South-Korean drama, Secret Garden. The character is played by famous actress, Ha Ji-won.
Ra-on f Korean
Derived from an Ancient Korean form of jeulgeoun (즐거운) meaning "joyful"
Ra-woom f Korean
From 아름다운 (areumdaum) meaning "beautiful".
Ree-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Ree-An f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Ri-Ahn f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).
Ri-An f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri) meaning "sharp, favorable, advantage", 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 悧 (ri) meaning "smooth, active, clever", 理 (ri) meaning "inner essence, texture reason", 里 (ri) meaning "inside; interior, lining", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 璃 (ri) meaning "colored glaze, glass", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", or 鯉 (ri) meaning "carp" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]
Rideum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from English Rhythm.
Ri-in f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" and 仁 (in) meaning "benevolent, kind, virtuous". Other hanja can be used.
Rin f Korean
From 璘(rin) meaning "luster of jade" or 隣(rin) meaning "neighbor" or 潾(rin)/粼(rin) meaning "clear/clear water". Other hanja names are also possible.
Ri-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 李 (ri) meaning "plum tree" and 靈 (yeong) meaning "spirit, soul, deity".
Ru-ri f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 屢 "frequently, often, again and again" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Ryeo-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 厲 "whetstone; grind, sharpen" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Ryeo-wook m Korean
Variant transcription of Ryeo-uk.
Ryu-jin m & f Korean
A famous bearier of this name Shin Ryujin from ITZY.
Ryu-sang f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柳 (ryu) meaning "willow" combined with 霜 (sang) meaning "frost" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.... [more]
Sa-do m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 思 "think, consider, ponder" and 悼 "grieve, mourn, lament". This is the posthumous name of Crown Prince Jang-jo of Joseon (1735-1762).
Sae-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Sae-bom f & m Korean (Modern)
From Bom prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saebyeok m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 새벽 (saebyeok) meaning "dawn, daybreak," from earlier 새배 (saebae).
Sae-byeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Saetbyeol or Saebyeol.
Saebyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
Earlier form of Saetbyeol, a combination of 새 (sae), a seaman's term for the east wind, and Byeol.
Saedo m Korean
From 새 (sae) meaning "new," and 都 "elegant, refined".
Saehae f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 새해 (saehae) meaning "new year," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 해 (hae) meaning "sun."
Sae-han-byeol f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Han-byeol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saehee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Sae-him m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Him prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saem m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain," also used to transliterate the name Sam 1.
Saem-na f Korean
From the native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain" and Sino-Korean 那 (na) meaning "that", 奈 (na) meaning "how, why", or, 娜 (na) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Saena f Korean
Sae(새, seh) means "bird" and "new" in Korean. Also combination of 璽(sae) means "royal seal" with 奈(柰, na) meaning "apple tree" make a name, Saena. Other hanja combinations can make the name.
Saenal f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."
Sae-neul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverb 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."
Saero-a f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of adverb 새로 (saero) meaning "anew, newly," itself a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverbial particle 로 (ro) meaning "as," and the first syllable of Areum.
Saero-i m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]
Saerok f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새록새록 (saerok-saerok) which refers to a new thing popping up one after another.
Saerom f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 새로움 (saeroum), the verbal noun of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saeron).
Saeromi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 새롬이 (saerom-i), from Saerom combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Saeron f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from Saeroun (compare Saerom). It can also be written with hanja, combining a sae hanja, e.g. 賽 meaning "exorcism," with a ron hanja, e.g. 綸 meaning "fishing line."... [more]
Saerop f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns.
Saeroun f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saerom).
Sae-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."
Saetbyeol f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Saimdang f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.
Saja m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 獅子 (saja) meaning "lion" or Korean 사자 (saja) meaning "lion".
Sakula f & m Korean
From Korean Hangul 사쿠라 (sakula) meaning "cherry blossom", making it the Korean cognate of Sakura.
Sal-gu f Korean
Means "Apricot" (a sweet orange fruit) in Korean.
Sam m & f Korean
Means "three" in Korean.
Samsin Halmoni f Korean Mythology
The name of the triple goddess of childbirth and fate in Korean mythology. It is derived from the hanja 三 (sam) meaning "three", 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit" and 할머니 (halmoni) meaning "grandmother", an honourific term for goddesses highlighting their wisdom.
Sam-soon f Korean
Variant transcription of Sam-sun.
Sam-sun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 三 "three" and 顺 "obey, submit to, go along with". It is also translated as "third daughter".
San m & f Korean
"mountain"
Sandara f Korean (Rare)
Means "grow up brightly and healthily" in Korean. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Sandara Park (1984-). Her name comes from the childhood nickname of general Kim Yu-shin (595 – 673).
Sandeul m & f Korean (Modern)
From adverb 산들 (sandeul), referring to the coolness and gentleness of the wind.
Sang-cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" or 想 "think, speculate, plan, consider" (sang), and 喆 "a sage; wise; sagacious" or 鐵 "iron; strong, solid, firm" (cheol).
Sang-eun m & f Korean
Combination of Sang and Eun. Meaning varies depending on characters used.
Sang-hee f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尙 (sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [more]
Sangho m Korean
From 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" and 鎬 "stove; bright".
Sang-Hyeok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 商 (sang) meaning "commerce, business, trade" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" combined with 赫 (hyeok) meaning "bright, radiant" or 爀 (hyeok) meaning "red"... [more]
Sang-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together" or 祥 (sang) meaning "good luck, good omen" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 現 (hyeon) meaning "current, present", 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron... [more]
Sang-Hyuk m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 상혁 (see Sang-hyeok).
Sang-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 상현 (see Sang-Hyeon).
Sangjun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other", 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious". or 想 "think, speculate, plan, consider" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Sang-ki m Korean
The name 'Sang-ki' has its origins in Korea, a country rich in history and culture. The earliest known use of this name dates back to ancient times, when it was commonly given to boys as a symbol of strength and resilience... [more]
Sang-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" or 想 (sang) meaning "thought, idea, concept" combined with 又 (u) meaning "again, also", 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 友 (u) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]
Sang-uk m Korean
From Sino-Korean 上 (sang) meaning "top, best, first" and 旭 (uk) meaning "rising sun".
Sang-won m Korean
서로 '상' - 相... [more]
Sang-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Sang-U.
Sara f Korean
From Sino-Korean 紗 (sa) meaning "silk" and 羅 (ra) meaning "display". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Saran f Korean
From Korean word 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Also, from 紗(sa) meaning "silk" and 蘭(ran) meaning "orchid". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Sarang f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]
Sarang-bi f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sarang and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."
Se-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 鎬 "stove; bright".
Se-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Se-hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".
Se-hyun m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Se-hyeon.
Se-jong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 (se) meaning "world" and 種 (jong) meaning "sort, type, kind".
Sena f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation" and 奈 "apple tree", 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Seog-lyu f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 石榴 (seog-lyu) meaning "pomegranate". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Seo-hyang f Korean
서향, means Daphne odora, is a species of flowering plant. The Latin specific epithet odora means "fragrant". In Korea, the plant is also poetically called "churihyang" - a thousand-mile scent - referring to the fragrance of the foliage... [more]
Seohye f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". Other hanja can be used.
Seohyeon f & m Korean
From 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Seohyun f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Seo-Jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 舒 (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 辰 (jin) meaning "early morning, dragon of the Chinese zodiac"... [more]
Seok-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 "bestow, confer" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Seok-gyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".
Seok-Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast", 鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or 瑚 (ho) meaning "coral, person of virtue"... [more]
Seok-Hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, great" or 奭 (seok) meaning "red, anger" combined with 煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous", 桓 (hwan) meaning "Chinese soapberry" or 奐 (hwan) meaning "numerous, brilliant"... [more]
Seok-Hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晳 (seok) meaning "fair, white, clear" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]
Seok-Hyun m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석현 (see Seok-Hyeon).
Seok-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석준 (see Seok-Jun).
Seok-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" or 駿 (jun) meaning "good horse"... [more]
Seok-Yeol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" combined with 悅 (yeol) meaning "joy, pleased". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Seok-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 夕 "evening" or 昔 "ancient" (seok) and 瑛 "luster of gem; crystal" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave" (yeong).
Seok-young f Korean
Variant transcription of Seok-yeong.
Seok-Yul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 석열 (see Seok-Yeol).
Seol-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雪 (seol) meaning "snow" combined with 娥 (a) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations can also form this name.
Seol-hyeon f & m Korean
Combination of a seol hanja, like 雪 meaning "snow" or 設 meaning "establish, set up," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."
Seol-hyun f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Seol-hyeon.... [more]
Seoli f Korean
From Korean 서리 (seoli) meaning "frost".
Seol-nae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雪 (seol) meaning "snow" combined with 乃 (nae) meaning "inside; mine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Seo-mi f Korean
From 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 媺 (mi) or 美 (mi) both meaning "beautiful". Other combinations are possible.
Seom-mul m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean岛"island" and 水" water"
Seon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 兒 "child". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Kim Sun-a (1975-).
Seonangsin f Korean Mythology
The name of the Korean goddess of villages, boundaries and war. Her name is derived from the hanja 城 (seong) meaning "city wall, fort, defensive wall", 隍 (hwang) meaning "dry moat" or "god of a city" and 神 (sin) meaning "god".
Seongbin m & f Korean
From 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred"
Seongbok m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".
Seong-Cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred" or 性 (seung) meaning "nature, character" combined with 哲/喆 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage" or 徹 (cheol) meaning "pierce, penetrate"... [more]
Seong-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성철 (see Seong-Cheol).
Seong-gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" and 基 "foundation, base".
Seong-gong m & f Korean (Rare)
From Native Korean noun - "seonggonghada" (성공하다) which means "to be successful"
Seong-gye m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408), founder and first king of the Joseon dynasty.
Seong-Han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet", 城 (seong) meaning "castle, city, town" or 聲 (seong) meaning "sound, voice, tone" combined with 漢 (han) meaning "Han people, man" or 翰 (han) meaning "writing, painting"... [more]
Seong-hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 盛 "abundant, flourishing" and 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for".
Seonghwa m Korean
"to be star"
Seong-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 "castle; city, town", 星 "a star, planet; any point of light" or 成 "completed, finished, fixed" (seong) and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous" (hwan).
Seonghyun m Korean
From 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender" and 顯 "manifest, display; evident, clear".
Seon-gil m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 吉 "lucky, propitious, good".
Seong-Il m Korean
From Korean Hanja 成 (seong/sŏng) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete", 星 (seong/sŏng) meaning "star", 城 (seong/sŏng) meaning "city walls, city, town", 誠 (seong/sŏng) meaning "honest, sincere, true", 盛 (seong/sŏng) meaning "flourishing, vigorous, magnificent", 聖 (seong/sŏng) meaning "holy, sacred, saint", 晟 (seong/sŏng) meaning "splendor", 瑆 (seong/sŏng) meaning "jade-green, bright", 惺 (seong/sŏng) meaning "tranquil, understand" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]
Seong-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach" or 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja combinations are possible.... [more]
Seong-Jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 材 (jae) meaning "material, talent"... [more]
Seong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 誠 "sincere, honest; true, real" and 周 "circumference".
Seong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 性 "nature, character" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Seong-o m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 (seong) meaning "castle, fortress" and 旿 (o) meaning "bright".
Seong-Won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with 源 (won) meaning "source, origin" or 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]
Seong-yeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 "completed, finished, fixed" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive".
Seongyoon m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).
Seon-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 皓 "bright, luminous; clear".
Seon-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仙 "transcendent, immortal" and 姫 "beauty".
Seon-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Seon-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 선우 (see Seon-U).
Seon-ye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 藝 "art; talent, ability; craft".
Seon-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" (seon), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 映 "project; reflect light" (yeong).
Seon-yu f & m Korean
Combination of a seon hanja, like 善 meaning "good, nice" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," and a yu hanja, such as 有 meaning "stand; exist" or 裕 meaning "sufficient, ample; generous."
Seora f Korean
Variation of Korean Sora and So-Ra.
Seo-U f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 栖 (seo) meaning "to perch, to roost" combined with 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 瑀 (u) meaning "stone resembling jade, agate"... [more]
Seoung-il m Korean
Variant transcription of Seong-Il.
Seo-won f Korean Mythology
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious", and 元 (won) meaning "first, origin".
Seo-Woo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서우 (see Seo-U).
Seoyeon f Korean
From 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 娟 (yeon) or 妍 (yeon) both meaning "beautiful". Many other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Seo-Yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 西 (seo) meaning "west" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瑛 (yeong) meaning "jade"... [more]
Seo-Yoon f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서윤 (see Seo-Yun).
Seo-Young f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서영 (see Seo-Yeong).
Se-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 (se) meaning "world" and 路 (ra) meaning "road, route".
Se-ri f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 세 (se) meaning "three" or Korean Hanja 世 (se) meaning "world, lineage, generation" combined with Korean Hangul 리 (ri) coming from Korean Hanja 理 (ri) meaning "reason, sense, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village; ri a unit of distance" or 裏 / 裡 (ri) meaning "inside, within, inner".... [more]
Seukja f Korean
From 碩 "great, eminent; large, big" and 子 (ja) meaning "child".
Seulbi f Korean
Means "drizzling" in Korean.
Seulgi f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 슬기 (seulgi) meaning "wisdom, intelligence." It can also be written with hanja, combining a seul hanja, like 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument, with a gi hanja, such as 基 meaning "foundation, base," 起 meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," 璣 meaning "jewel; star" or 伎 meaning "talent, skill, gift."
Seul-Ki f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Seulgi.
Seung-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined".
Seung-an m Korean, Chinese
From the Sino-Korean seung meaning "rise, ascend" and Chinese an, meaning "peace, quiet". Other combinations are also possible.
Seung-bin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Seung-Cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit", 勝 (seung) meaning "victory, success" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 哲 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage"... [more]
Seung-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 승철 (see Seung-Cheol).
Seung-geol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung) and 傑 "hero; outstanding, remarkable" (geol).
Seung-heon m Korean
Seung-heon, alternatively spelled Seung-hun, 承憲 in Hanja, is a male Korean given name.... [more]
Seung-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝 (seung) "victory; excel, be better than" and 浩 (ho) "great, numerous, vast, abundant".
Seung-hui f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed", 丞 "assist, aid, rescue" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing", 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).
Seung-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 勳 "meritorious deed".
Seung-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 桓 "variety of tree (Chinese soapberry)".
Seung-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 升 "arise, go up; advance" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness".
Seung-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit", 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" or 勝 (seung) meaning "victory, success" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron or 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise"... [more]
Seung-hyeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 協 "be united; cooperate".
Seunghyuk m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than",勝 meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Seung-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 승현 (see Seung-Hyeon).
Seung-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".
Seung-jin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昇 "rise, ascent; peaceful; peace" and 辰 "early morning".
Seung-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit", 勝 (seung) meaning "victory, success" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", 埈 (jun) meaning "high, steep, towering", 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard" or 准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit"... [more]
Seungkwan m Korean (Modern)
'Seung' means 'success' and 'Kwan' means 'generous'.
Seung-kyu m Korean
From Korean Hanja 勝 (seung) meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" and 奎 (kyu) meaning "star".... [more]
Seung-man m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) "inherit, receive; succeed" and 晩 (man) "night". A famous bearer is the first president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee (1875-1965).
Seung-Min m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable"... [more]
Seungmuk m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 묵 meaning neck.
Seung-ri f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝利 "victory".
Seungtae m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than",勝 meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 泰 (tae) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy."
Seung-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 佑 "help, protect, bless" or 友 "friend, companion; fraternity" (u).
Seung-wan m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung) and 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole" or 玩 "play with, joke, enjoy" (wan).
Seung-yeon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 升 "arise, go up; hoist; advance", 丞 "assist, aid, rescue" or 昇 "rise, ascent; peaceful; peace" (seung), and 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon).
Seung-yeop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".
Seung-yun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 潤 "soft, sleek".
Seyeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation, world" and 姸 "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Se-Yeong f & m Korean
Means “Enlightening the world” In Korean. This name was used by Park Se-Yeong, A Korean Actress. Or Lee Se-young, a Korean american NFL coach.
Se-Young m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Se-Yeong.
Seyoung m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Se-Young.
Sha f Korean
Means "girl" in Korean.
Shi-eon f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Talented, Moral, Educated, Scholarly" or 時(shi) meaning "Excellent, Great, Good, Best" and 彦(eon) meaning "Noble, Great, Talented".... [more]
Shi-eun f Korean (Modern)
From Hanja(sino-korean), 時(shi) meaning "good, excellent, beautiful" and 銀(eun) meaning "silver, shine" or 恩(eun) meaning "grace, favor".... [more]
Shinmyeongsunseong f Korean
Third wife of Taejo, founder of Korea's Goryeo Dynasty.
Shin-wi f Korean, Chinese
Koreanized form of Chinese name Xinyu.
Shin-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 信 meaning "trust, believe" and 愿 meaning "sincere, hope". Other character combinations are possible as well. A famous bearer of the name is Korean singer, Go Shinwon (고신원), from the boy group, Pentagon (1995-).
Shinwook m Korean
From 信 "trust, believe; letter" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".
Shiohn f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Poetry, Elegant" or 時(shi) meaning "Excellent, Great, Good" and 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful, Pretty, Charming" or 彦(eon) meaning "Talented, Good, Excellent".... [more]
Shi-on f Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 詩(shi) meaning "Poetry, Elegant" and 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful, Pretty, Charming" or 彦(eon) meaning "Talented, Good, Excellent". Other Hanja combinations are possible.
Shi-won m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Si-won.
Shi-woo m Korean
Variant transcription of Si-U.
Shwei f & m Korean, Chinese
Koreanized form of Cui.
Sia f Korean
From Sino-Korean 始 (si) meaning "begin, start" or 時 (si) meaning "time, era, season" or 詩 (si) meaning "poetry, poem, verse" combined with 雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or 娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful" or 阿(a) meaning "hill"... [more]
Si-baek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 詩 (si) meaning "poem, poetry" and 白 (baek) meaning "white".
Sichan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 詩 meaning "Talented, Moral, Educated, Scholarly" or 時 meaning "Excellent, Great, Good, Best" and 燦 "vivid, illuminating; bright" or from the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill".
Si-eon f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean(Hanja) 時(shi) meaning "Excellent", "Great", "Good" and 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful, Pretty, Charming" or 彦(eon) meaning "Talented, Good, Noble".
Sieon f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sino-Korean (Korean Hanja) 時(shi), 彦(eon) meaning "Exellent", "Best", "Great" or 詩(shi), 嫣(eon) meaning "Beautiful", "Elegant", "pretty".
Si-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 時 (si) meaning "time, season", 詩 (si) meaning "poem, verse", or 始 (si) meaning "beginning, start" combined with 銀 (eun) meaning "silver" or 恩 (eun) meaning "favour, grace"... [more]
Sieun f Korean
From Hanja(sino-korean), 時(shi) meaning "good, excellent, beautiful", or 詩 (si) meaning "Talented, Moral, Elegant", or 始 (si) meaning "beginning, start" and 銀(eun) meaning "silver, shine, white" or 恩(eun) meaning "grace, favor".... [more]
Sieun f Korean
From Hanja(sino-korean), 時(shi) meaning "good, excellent, beautiful", or 詩 (si) meaning "talented, moral, elegant", or 始 (si) meaning "beginning, start" and 銀(eun) meaning "silver, shine, white" or 恩(eun) meaning "grace, favor".... [more]
Si-Hyeon m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 時 (si) meaning "time, era, season", 施 (si) meaning "grant, bestow, give", 始 (si) meaning "begin, start" or 是 (si) meaning "indeed, yes, right" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 憲 (hyeon) meaning "law", 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 見 (hyeon) meaning "see, observe, perceive"... [more]
Si-Hyun m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 시현 (see Si-Hyeon).
Sin-ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 信愛 (sin-ae), referring to devoted love (of God). Other hanja combinations are possible.
Sinae f Korean
From native Korean 시내 (sinae) meaning "stream, brook, creek." It can also be a variant transcription of Sin-ae.