Korean Submitted Names

Ye-bong f Korean (Archaic)
Combination of Korean 예 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" and 봉 (bong) possibly meaning "male phoenix". This name was borne by Mun Ye-Bong (1917-1999), a Korean actress and socialistic activist in mid-20th-century South Korea.

Ye-dam f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 禮 (ye) meaning "etiquette, manners" and 膽 (dam) meaning "courage, nerve".

Ye-dasom f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Dasom.

Yee-rae f Korean

Ye-Eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 睿/叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 譽 (ye) meaning "fame, reputation, praise" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity", 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money" or 垠 (eun) meaning "boundary, limit, riverbank"... [more]

Yehwa f Korean

Ye-in f Korean
From Sino-Korean 叡 (ye) "astute, profound, shrewd" and 仁 (in) "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Ye-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 睿 "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" and 知 "know, perceive, comprehend".

Yeji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 睿 "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" and 知 "know, perceive, comprehend".

Ye-Jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" or 眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true"... [more]

Ye-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 예준 (see Ye-Jun).

Ye-Ju f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, pearl". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Yejun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", as well as other hanja combinations.

Yeming f Korean

Yen m & f Korean

Ye-Na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate"... [more]

Yena f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 禮(ye) meaning "ritual" combined with 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 奈(na) meaning "apple tree"... [more]

Yengan m & f Korean

Yeo-eun f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麗 "beautiful, magnificent, elegant" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity"

Yeoin f Korean
It means "lover" in korean.

Yeo-jin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 麗 "beautiful, magnificent, elegant" and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare". A famous bearer is Australian fashion designer Yeojin Bae.

Yeok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jungjong (1488-1544), king of Joseon from 1506-1544.

Yeon m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seonjo (1552-1608), fourteenth king of Joseon.

Yeon-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 "beautiful" (yeon) and 兒 "child" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).... [more]

Yeong-bae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 培 "bank up with dirt; cultivate".

Yeong-chan m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 or 暎, both meaning "shine, reflection," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle," 讚 meaning "praise; support," 贊 meaning "help; bright; praise" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."

Yeongchang m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".

Yeong-dae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 靈 (yeong) meaning "spirit, soul, deity" and 大 (dae) meaning "large, big".

Yeongeun f Korean
From 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon) and 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".

Yeong-gwang m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."

Yeong-gyun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" combined with 均 (gyun) meaning "equal, even, fair".

Yeong-hak m Korean
From Sino-Korean 年 (yeon) meaning "year" and 鶴 (hak) meaning "crane (bird)".

Yeong-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 晛 "sunlight".

Yeong-Il m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" or 永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]

Yeongin m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human".

Yeong-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".

Yeong-ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 齡 "age; years" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yeong-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 振 "raise, excite, arouse action".

Yeong-joon m Korean
Combination of Yeong and Joon.

Yeong-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong), and 姝 "a beautiful girl", 主 "master, chief owner; host; lord" or 柱 "pillar, post; support; lean on" (ju).

Yeongman m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 萬 "ten thousand; innumerable".

Yeong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Yeong-min m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泳 (yeong) "dive; swim" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", and 民 (yeong) "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" .

Yeong-rae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 來 "come, coming; return, returning".

Yeongran f Korean
From 映 "project; reflect light" and 蘭 meaning "orchid."

Yeong-saeng m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 生 "life, living, lifetime; birth".

Yeong-sam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泳 "dive; swim" and 三 "three".

Yeong-sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 植 (sik) "plant, trees, plants; grow".

Yeong-taek m Korean
From Sino-Korean 靈 (yeong) meaning "spirit, soul, deity" and 擇 (taek) meaning "select, selection".

Yeong-un m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 雲 (un) "clouds".

Yeong-ung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英雄 (yeong-ung) meaning "hero." Other hanja combinations are possible.

Yeong-weon f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won

Yeong-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja can be used.... [more]

Yeon-hee m & f Korean

Yeonhwa f Korean
From 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".

Yeonhyeok m Korean
From 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Yeon-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (yeon) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 練 meaning " practice, drill, exercise, train" and combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja combinations are also possible... [more]

Yeon-jae m & f Korean
From 연 (yeon) meaning "year" and 재 (jae) meaning "ash"

Yeonjeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean elements yeon 娟 ("happy; beautiful), yeon 緣 ("tie, connection, relationship") or yeon 淵 ("pond; marsh; puddle"), and jeong 廷 ("court"), 貞 jeong ("virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal") or 整 jeong ("orderly, neat, tidy; whole")... [more]

Yeonji f Korean
KWOK YEONJI from girlgroup TripleS

Yeon-jin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 姸 "beautiful" or 衍 "overflowing" (yeon), and 珍 "precious" or 眞 "genuine" (jin).

Yeon-ju f Korean
Means "musical performance" in Korean.

Yeon-jun m Korean
"Yeon" means "year" while "joon" means "genius" but if we combine the name "yeon" and "jun" it means "the fed".All in all,the name "Yeonjun" means "A genius in the year" or "Yearly genius"

Yeon-kyung f Korean

Yeon-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty; pleasing". A famous bearer is Park Yeon-mi (1993-), a North Korean defector and human rights activist.

Yeonmi f Korean
Variant of Yeon-mi.

Yeon-na f Korean (Modern)
Yeonna means cute, charming, and girly like nature.

Yeon-san m Korean
This name is Korean Worst Tyrant's title. King Yeon-San is 10th king in Joseon Dynasty. He's real name is Yi-Yoong (이융/李㦕).

Yeon-seo f Korean

Yeon-seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 延 "delay, postpone, defer" and 錫 "bestow, confer".

Yeon-Shik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yeon-Sik m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 然 (yeon) meaning "correct; right", 硯 (yeon) meaning "ink-stone", 演 (yeon) meaning "to act; to perform; to play", 淵 (yeon) meaning "deep", 曣 (yeon) meaning "clear; fine; bright", 緣 (yeon) meaning "cause; reason", 沿 (yeon) meaning "to carry on, border", or 鳶 (yeon) meaning "kite" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "to plant; to grow", 識 (sik) meaning "to know; knowledge", 湜 (sik) meaning "clear water, pure", or 寔 (sik) meaning "solid"... [more]

Yeon-sook m Korean
From Sino-Korean 然 yeon ("open immortality, pledge, promise"), 蓮 yeon ("lotus, water lily; paradise), 燕 yeon ("swallow (bird)"), or 連 yeon ("join, connect; continuous; even") and 淑 suk ("good, pure, virtuous")... [more]

Yeon-U m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 延 (yeon) meaning "prolong, stretch", 軟 (yeon) meaning "soft, flexible, pliable", 煙 (yeon) meaning "smoke, mist, vapour" or 妍 (yeon) meaning "bright, colourful, beautiful, handsome" combined with 祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 優 (u) meaning "excellence", 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 玉 (u) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem"... [more]

Yeon-Woo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 연우 (see Yeon-U).

Yeoreum f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 여름 (yeoreum) meaning "summer."

Yeori f Korean
From Sino-Korean 璵 yeo ("beautiful jade") or 麗 yeo ("beautiful, magnificent, elegant") and 利 ri ("gains, advantage, profit, merit"). Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Yeosang m Korean
"sound resonating from a high point"

Yeo-ul f & m Korean
From native Korean 여울 (yeoul) meaning "shallow, rapids, ford." It can also be written with hanja, combining a yeo hanja, like 悆 meaning "glad, happy; comfortable" or 璵 meaning "jade," with an ul hanja, such as 菀 meaning "thick, overgrown" or 蔚 meaning "anguish, suffering".

Yeoyoung f Korean (Rare)

Yeppeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Ippeum).

Yeppeun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Yeppeum and Ippeum, derived from the verbal noun of their adjectives).

Yeri f Korean
From Sino-Korean 叡 (ye) meaning "bright" and 梨(ri) meaning "asian pear", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 利(ri) meaning "benefit". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Ye-rim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 琳 "beautiful jade, gem".

Ye-Rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 曳 (ye) meaning "drag, pull" combined with 隣 (rin) meaning "neighbouring, adjacent", 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water" or 璘 (rin) meaning "lustre of jade"... [more]

Yerin f Korean
From 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 叡 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 曳 (ye) meaning "drag, pull" combined with 隣 (rin) meaning "neighbouring, adjacent", 潾 (rin) meaning "clear water" or 璘 (rin) meaning "lustre of jade"... [more]

Ye-sarang f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."

Ye-Seo f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft", 叡/睿 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" or 汭 (ye) meaning "confluence of two streams, river bend" combined with 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence"... [more]

Ye-seul f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and the first syllable of Seulgi... [more]

Yeseul f Korean
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and the first syllable of Seulgi. It can also be written with hanja, combining a "ye" hanja, like 藝 meaning "talent, skill, gift" or 譽 meaning "applause, praise; honour," and a "seul" hanja, such as 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟 meaning "pipa instrument"... [more]

Ye-seul-a f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ye-seul and the first syllable of Areum.

Ye-seul-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Ye-seul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Ye-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than". The first syllable can also come from 예수님 (Yesu-nim), the Korean name for Jesus, for meanings like "Jesus is victorious".

Ye-sol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 松 "sun, peace, pine tree".

Ye-sol f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art talent, ability" and 松 (sol) meaning "pine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Ye-som f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Som.

Ye-somang f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."

Ye-Un f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 예은 (see Ye-Eun).

Ye-Won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" or 叡/睿 (ye) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever, keen" combined with 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman", 元 (won) meaning "first, origin", 源 (won) meaning "spring, source" or 園 (won) meaning "garden, park, orchard"... [more]

Yihun m Korean

Yi-jung m Korean
Yi-jung (surname is So) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Woo-bin he is part of F4.

Yi-kyung f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri, li) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 卿 (gyeong) meaning "sir, mister". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Yin f & m Korean

Ying m & f Korean

Yiruma m Korean
The name of a South Korean pianist and composer.

Yi-seul f & m Korean
Variant of Iseul.

Yi-yoon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 巸 (yí) meaning "large chin, to grow, beautiful, charming" combined with 昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight", as well as other hanja character combinations.

Yo m & f Korean

Yo-han m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]

Yojeong f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 요정 (Yo-Jeong), which comes from Sino-Korean 妖精. The character 妖 (Yo (妖)) means "Supernatural." The character 精 (Jeong (정)) means "Spirit." The name means "Fairy" or "Sprite," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Supernatural Spirit." This name can also be spelled with the Hanja 謠 meaning "Song," 曜 meaning "Radiant," 姚 meaning "Pretty," 僥 meaning "Luckily," or 瑤 meaning "Precious stone," for Yo (요), and 貞 meaning "Virtue" or 晶 meaning "Crystal; Diamond" or "Glittering" for Jeong (정).

Yo-jong f Korean
The name of North Korean dictators older sister and fellow diplomat. The name is not TOO common! It also literally translates to fairy. The original name is supposed to be spelled as Yo-Jeong. However, in NK they often change EU into U and EO in O name-wise... [more]

Yona f Korean

Yongbok m Korean
From Korean 용 (yong), meaning "dragon", and 복 (bok), meaning "luck".... [more]

Yong-guk m Korean

Yong-hwa m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 容 "looks, appearance; figure, form" and 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm".

Yongjin m Korean
From 龍 "dragon" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine", or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare".

Yong-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Yong-Jun.

Yong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Yong-Jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勇 (yong) meaning "brave, courageous, fierce" or 鏞 (yong) meaning "large bell" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible as well.

Yongki m Korean
From the Korean Word Meaning 'Courage'. This name can also use hanja character combinations that match the sounds of this name.

Yong-nam m Korean
Variant transcription of Young-nam.

Yong-seon f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 容 (yong) meaning "looks, appearance; figure, form" combined with 仙 (seon) meaning "transcendent, immortal".

Yong-sik m & f Korean
Yong (용): Can mean "dragon" or "brave".... [more]

Yong-Soo m Korean
Means "water" in Korean.

Yong-weon f & m Korean
Variant of Yeong-won

Yong-won f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won.

Yon-Shik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yon-Sik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yoo-Bin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유빈 (see Yu-Bin).

Yoohyeon f Korean

Yoo-Jin f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유진 (see Yu-Jin).

Yoo-jung f & m Korean

Yoo-mi f Korean

Yoon f & m Korean

Yoon-a f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-a.

Yoona f Korean
Variant transcription of Yuna.

Yooncheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and 哲 "wise, sagacious".

Yoon-gi m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-gi.

Yoon-ha m Korean

Yoon-Hee f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤희 (see Yun-Hui).

Yoon-hwa f Korean

Yoon-Ji f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤지 (see Yun-Ji).

Yoonjin f Korean
Variant transcription of Yunjin.

Yoonmin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min)

Yoon-Seo f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤서 (see Yun-Seo).

Yoon-seon f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seon.

Yoon-Si f Korean

Yoon-Sik m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤식 (see Yun-Sik).

Yoon-sung m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seong.

Yoonwoo m & f Korean

Yoon-young f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤영 (see Yun-yeong).

Yoo-ra f Korean
Variant transcription of Yu-ra.

Yoo-ri f Korean
Variant of Yu-ri.

Yoo-rim f Korean
Variant of Yurim.

Yoo-Seok m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 유석 (see Yu-Seok).

Yooyeon f Korean
YOOYEON from girlgroup TripleS

Yo-seb m Korean
Korean form of Joseph.... [more]

Yo-seop m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

You f & m Korean

Yougnkyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 慶 (gyeong) "congratulate, celebrate".

Youjin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.

Youn m & f Korean

Young-Ae f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Young-ah f Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) meaning "eternal" and 雅 (ah) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Youngchae f Korean (Rare)

Young-Chul m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영철 (see Yeong-Cheol).

Young-dae m Korean
Alternate transcription of 영대 (see Yeong-dae).

Young-eun f Korean

Youngheum m Korean

Young-hoo m & f Korean
From Korean 영 (young), could mean "eternal" "flourishing", "beautiful", "flower petals", "brave", "hero" and 호 (hoo), could mean "generous" "warm", "great", "vast", "summer", "sky"... [more]

Young-Hwan m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영환 (see Yeong-Hwan).

Young-Il m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영일 (see Yeong-Il).

Young-joo f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yeong-ju.

Youngman m Korean
Variant romanization of Yeongman

Young-mi f Korean

Young-min m Korean

Young-nam m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (young) meaning "eternal" combined with 男 (nam) meaning "male". Other Hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]

Young-rae m Korean

Youngseok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock".

Young-Su m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영수 (see Yeong-Su).

Young-taek m Korean
Alternate transcription of 영택 (see Yeong-taek).

Young-weon f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won

Young-won f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won.

Young-woo f Korean
From the Sino-Korean 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour" or 瑛 (young) meaning "jade", combined with 雨 (woo) meaning "rain" or 宇 (woo) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]

Youngyu m & f Korean

Youree f Korean

Yu m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.

Yuan m & f Korean

Yu-Bin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist", 幼 (yu) meaning "infant, young child", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 愉 (yu) meaning "pleasant, delightful" combined with 彬/斌 (bin) meaning "refined" or 頻 (bin) meaning "frequently, again and again"... [more]

Yu-chae f Korean
From Korean 유채 (yuchae) meaning "rapeseed", which is derived from Sino-Korean 榮 (yeong). Another way to form this name is from Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 遊 (yu) meaning "wandering", or 柔 (yu) meaning "gentle" combined with 彩 (chae) meaning "colour"... [more]

Yu-Chan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [more]

Yu-cheon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial".

Yugeon m Korean (Rare)

Yu-gyeom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 謙 "humble, modest".

Yu-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" and 暻 "bright".

Yuha f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 夏(ha) meaning "summer", 河(ha) meaning "river", 霞(ha) meaning "sunset, mist". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Yuh-jung f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 여 (yuh, Hanja 汝) meaning "you" or "water, river" combined with 정 (jung, Hanja 貞) meaning "virtuous, chaste, pure".... [more]

Yuho f Korean (Rare)
Combination of Korean Hanja "夢" meaning "Dream", and "星" meaning "Star". Other Korean Hanja Combinations possible.

Yu-hwa f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" or 柔 "soft; gentle, pliant" (yu), and 花 "flower; blossoms" or 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm" (hwa).

Yuhwa f Korean Mythology
Yuhwa is the daughter of Habaek(god of river) and the mother of Chumo(Jumong) from ancient Korean Kingdom, Goguryeo. Yuhwa(柳花) means "willow flower" in Korean.

Yu-ja f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 柚子 (yuja) meaning "yuzu, citron," referring to the citrus species Citrus junos. Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.

Yu-jeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 "abundant, rich, plentiful" and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal".

Yu-Jin f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze", 宥 (yu) meaning "forgive, pardon", 俞 (yu) meaning "consent, approve" or 柳 (yu) meaning "willow tree" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 真/眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 晋 (jin) meaning "advance, increase"... [more]

Yu-ju f Korean
A famous bearier of this name is Choi Yu-ju from the Kpop group Cherry Bullet.

Yukgeun m Korean
From 육 meaning 6 and 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".

Yul f & m Korean

Yula f Korean

Yul-hee f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Yul-hui.

Yul-hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 律 "statute, principle, regulation" and 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing".

Yumi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由(yuby) meaning "by means of", 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 薇(mi) meaning "rose". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Yu-min f Korean
From Hanja Symbols "楡" meaning "Elm", and "明" meaning "Light". Other combiantions possible.

Yun f & m Korean

Yu-na f Korean
From Sino-Korean 酉 "10th terrestrial branch; a wine vessel" and 奈 "but, how; bear, stand, endure".

Yun-a f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun), and 娥 "beautiful" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).

Yuna f Korean
The name can have different meanings. The first syllable can mean "abundant" (yu), "willow" (yu), "child" (yu), "pleased, happy" (yu) and others. The second syllable can mean "hold, catch" (na), "get, reach" (na) or simply be a phonetic character... [more]

Yun-ah f Korean
Variant of Yun-a.

Yun-cheol m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 允 meaning "faith, belief," and a cheol hanja, such as 潤 or 喆, both meaning "bright; intelligent, wise, sagacious."

Yun-chol m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-cheol.

Yung f & m Korean

Yung m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeonsan (1476-1506), king of Joseon from 1494-1506 and one of the worst tyrants in Korean history.

Yun-gi m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "faith, belief," 玧 (yun) meaning "red bead" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" and 其 (gi), referring to the third person demonstrative determiner 그 (geu), or 起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]

Yunha f Korean
Can mean reflective of water.

Yun-Hee f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤희 (see Yun-Hui).

Yun-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant".

Yun-Hui f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent", 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 (yun) meaning "heir, successor" combined with 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 (hui) meaning "like, love, enjoy" or 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty"... [more]

Yun-hye f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 慧 "bright, intelligent; intelligence".

Yun-hyeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尹 "govern; oversee; director" and 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".

Yuni f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 馜(ni) meaning "rich scent", 呢(ni) meaning "woollen cloth". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Yunie f Korean

Yun-Ji f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" combined with 芝 (ji) meaning "sesame" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect"... [more]

Yunjin f Korean
It means cloud brocade.... [more]

Yun-jun m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 胤 meaning "descendant," and a jun hanja, like 浚 meaning "deep, bottomless" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate."

Yun-o m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and an o hanja, e.g. 旿 meaning "bright, brilliant; midday, noon."... [more]

Yun-seok m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seok hanja, such as 錫/锡 meaning "tin; copper," 碩 meaning "big, large, great" or 石 meaning "stone, pebble, rock."

Yun-seon f & m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," 旋 meaning "spin, rotation," 銑 meaning "cast iron" or 鲜 meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft; shiny."

Yun-seong m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief" or 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and a seong hanja, such as 成 meaning "attain, achieve," 盛 meaning "thrive, flourish; magnificent," 聖 meaning "saint; master," 聲 meaning "sound; voice, tone" or 星 meaning "star."

Yunseul f Korean
윤슬(Yunseul) means "glossy ripples" reflecting the sunlight or moonlight in Korean.

Yun-Shik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yun-Sik m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "plant, tree, to plant, to grow"... [more]

Yun-Sik m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).

Yun-so f & m Korean
Variant of Yun-Seo.

Yun-su m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."

Yun-u m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and an u hanja, such as 雨 meaning "rain" or 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune."

Yun-yeong f & m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and a yeong hanja, such as 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," 瑛 meaning "crystal," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 meaning "shine, reflection," 永 meaning "long, lengthy" or 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding."

Yuo f & m Korean
From Korean it means Lotus Flower

Yuon f & m Korean

Yur f & m Korean
From Korean Yur meaning cloud or Yur... [more]

Yu-ra f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from" and 路 "road, path, street; journey".

Yura f Korean
From combination of 由(yu) meaning "cause, reason; from" and 羅 "display, silk". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Yu-rae f Korean

Yu-ri f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit".

Yuri f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit"

Yurim f Korean
From Sino-Korean 悠 (yu) "far, distant" combined with 林 (rim) "forest". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Yu-Seok m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" or 庾 (yu) meaning "granary, storehouse" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone"... [more]

Yu-seong m Korean
From Sino-korean character 流星 (Yu-sung) meaning "shooting star" or from 有 (yu) meaning "to exist; to have" combined with 成 (sung) meaning "achieve; accomplishment".

Yusun f Korean

Yuw f & m Korean

Ziwoo f Korean (Rare)
Rare non-standard transcription of Ji-woo.

Zo-young f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Soyoung. (See So-young)

Zuvin f Korean
Alternate romanization of Korean hangul "주빈" (Ju-bin/Joobin)

Zzeo-young f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Sseoyoung. (See Ssoyoung)

Zzo-young f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Ssoyoung. (See Ssoyoung)