Korean Submitted Names

Korean names are used in South and North Korea. Note that depending on the Korean characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Korean names.
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Da-won 다원 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 다운 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 "much, many; more than, over" and 運 "luck, fortune; ship, transport" or 雲 (un) "clouds".
Da-ye 다예 f Korean
Means "diverse, versatile, multi-talented" from Sino-Korean 多樣.
Da-yeon 다연 f Korean
Da-yeong 다영 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) "much, many; more than, over" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".
Dayoon 다윤 f Korean
From Sino Korean 多 (da) meaning "a lot, much" and and 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek".
Da-young 다영 f Korean
Deokha 덕하 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" and 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."
Deok-hye 덕혜 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 덕만 m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 賢"virtuous,worthy,good" and 只 "just,simple"
Deok-Su 덕수, 德守, 德秀, 德銖, 德壽 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 (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 China... [more]
Deulle 들레 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Shortening of Mindeulle, coinciding with the root of the verb 들레다 (deulleda) meaning "to clamour, make a noise."
Do 도, 祹 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejong the Great (1397-1450), fourth king of the Joseon dynasty.
Dodam 도담 m & f Korean
Possibly meaning "firm and ripe" or "growing well".
Doeon 도언 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 彦(eon) meaning "Noble, Great, Talented"
Do-ha 도하 m & f Korean
Do-hee 도희 f Korean
Do-hui 도희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Do-hyeon 도현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 (do) "elegant, refined" and 賢 (hyeon) "virtuous, worthy, good".
Dohyun 도현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon)or From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good"
Doja 도자, 桃子 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 도남 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 都 "elegant, refined" and 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south".
Dong 동, 東, 冬, 銅, 洞 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 동건, 東健, 東建 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 동건, 東健, 東建 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 동건 (see Dong-geon).
Dong-ha 東河, 동하 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) meaning "east" combined with 河 (ha) meaning "river". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Dong-hae 동해 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 海 (hae) "sea, ocean".
Dong-hui 동희 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".
Dong-hyeok 동혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 奕 "in sequence, orderly; abundant" or 赫 (hyeok) "bright, radiant, glowing".
Dong-hyeon 동현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east" (dong), and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" or 泫 "weep; cry; shine, glisten" (hyeon).
Donghyeop 동협 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 協 "be united; cooperate".
Donghyun 동현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east'' and Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good"
Dongjin 동진 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Dong-rim 동림 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east, eastern" and 林 (rim) "forest, grove".
Dongsu 동수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".
Dong-u 동우 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 동욱 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 동운 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 雲 "clouds".
Dong-wan 동완 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 烔 "heat" and 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole".
Dong-woo 동우 m Korean
Variant transcription of Dong-u.
Dongyeong 동영 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 (dong) "east and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Dong-yun 동윤 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 東 "east, eastern" and 潤 "soft; sleek".
Do-un 도운 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 度 "degree, system; manner; to consider" and 雲 "clouds".
Do-yeon 도연 m & f Korean
Do-yeong 도영 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 道 "path, road, street; method, way" and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever".
Do-young 도영 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Do-yeong.
Du-byeol 두별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 두 (du), the combined form of the numeral 둘 (dul) meaning "two."
Du-han 두한 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 두환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 斗 "Chinese peck; liquid measure" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Du-jun 두준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 斗 "Chinese peck; liquid measure" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".
Dukjoo 덕주 f Korean
E-a 에아 f Korean (Rare)
variant of "e-ah"
Emeri 이겼다 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 어둠 f & m Korean
Means "darkness" in Korean
Eogwang 억왕 f Korean
Eo-jin 어진 m & f Korean
Means "compassionate, benevolent" in Korean.
Eun-a 은아 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 은비 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) "silver" and Korean 비 (bi) "rain".
Eun-bin m & f Korean
A famous bearier of this name is Kwon Eun-bin (2000-?).
Eun-byeol 은별 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 은별 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 은채 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 彩 "variegated colors".
Eunchang 은창 m Korean
From 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" and Sino-Korean 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".
Eunghyeon 응현 m Korean
Meaning unknown.
Eun-gwang 은광 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Eun-ha 은하, 銀河 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-ho 은호 f & m Korean
Eun-hui 은희 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 은화 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 은혜 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩惠, meaning "grace".
Eun-jae 은재 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 才 "talent, ability".
Eun-jin 은진 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 銀 (eun) "silver; cash, money, wealth" and 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare".
Eun-joo 은주 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 은주, 銀珠, 恩珠, 殷珠, 恩周 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 은미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" (eun), and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi).
Eun-saem 은샘 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 은서 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" and 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious".
Eun-seong 은성 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 殷 (eun) meaning "many, great; abundant, flourishing" combined with 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest; true, real".
Eun-suh 은서 f Korean
Alternate version of Eun-seo.
Eun-suk 은숙 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver" (eun), and 淑 "good, pure, virtuous, charming" (suk).
Eun-won 은원, 恩園, 銀援, 恩媛 f Korean
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 은예, 恩譽 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with 譽 (ye) "fame, reputation; praise".
Eun-yul 은율, 恩聿, 銀栗 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 으뜸 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 으뜸 (eutteum) meaning "top, head, the best."
Fong f & m Korean
Gabi 기비 f Korean, Polish
in korean - Ga, combinated with "bi" (비) meaning "rain"... [more]
Gaeul 가을 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가을 (gaeul) meaning "autumn/fall."
Gaeulbit 가을빛 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 가을빛 (gaeulbit) referring to autumnal tints, a combination of Gaeul and Bit (compare Bit-gaeul).
Ga-eun 가은 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity".
Ga-hee 가희 f Korean
Variant transcription of Ga-hui.
Gah-eul f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Gaeul.
Ga-hui 가희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳姬 "beautiful".
Gahyeon 가현 f Korean
Combination of 佳 meaning "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, good".
Ga-hyun 가현 f Korean
Ga-in 가인 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 人 "man; people; mankind".
Gangdam 강담 m Korean
It means "Stone Wall" or "Fortress" in Native Korean.
Gaon 가온, 歌穩 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 가온빛 m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Bit (compare Bit-gaon).
Gaon-nuri 가온누리 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Gaon and Nuri.
Garam 가람 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 가람 (garam) meaning "river."
Garam-seulgi 가람슬기 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Garam and Seulgi.
Ga-ryeong 가령, 佳鈴 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 (ga) "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" combined with 鈴 (ryeong) "bell"
Ga-ryoung 강령 f Korean
Variant of Ga-ryeong.
Ga-yeon 가연 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳 "good, auspicious; beautiful; delightful" and 娟 "beautiful, graceful".
Ga-yeong 가영 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 佳英, meaning "beautiful flower".
Ga-young 가영 f Korean
Variant transcription of Ga-yeong.
Ga-yun 가윤 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 嘉 "excellent; joyful; auspicious" and 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent".
Geon 건, 建, 健, 虔 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-ho 건호 m Korean
Geonkye 건계 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 建 meaning "to construct", 健 meaning "strong", 虔 meaning "respect" and 계.
Geon-sik 건식 m Korean
Geon-u 건우 m Korean
From 建 "build, establish, erect, found" and 宇 "house; building, structure".
Geonwoo 건우 m Korean
Variant romanization of Geon-u
Geulegolio m Korean
Korean form of Gregory.
Geum 금, 昑 m History, Korean
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeongjo (1694-1776), twenty-first king of Joseon.
Geumhee 금희 f Korean
From 금 and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
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 근혜 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 근형 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".
Geun-seok 근석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 根 "root; foundation" and 碩 "great, eminent; large, big".
Geurim 그림 f Korean
Korean "able" + "beautiful jade".
Geu-rin 그린 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 기범 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".
Gi-gwang 기광 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".
Gi-hun 기훈, 氣訓, 旗訓 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 기현 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 기남 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 기쁨 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 기쁘다 (gippeuda) meaning "happy, glad, pleased."
Go m & f Korean
Go-eun 고은, 高恩, 高銀, 㚖銀, 告恩 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]
Goeun-byeol 고은별 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Go-eun and Byeol (compare Goun-byeol).
Gon 건, 建, 健, 虔 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Gong 공, 玜 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjo (1790-1834), twenty-third king of Joseon.
Gongju 공주, 公主 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 고움 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 곱다 (gopda) meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft."
Goun 고운, 高雲 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 고운별 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Goun and Byeol (compare Goeun-byeol).
Goun-i 고운이 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 구지, 仇之 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-hyeon 국현 m Korean
Guk-ju 국주 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 國 (guk) "nation, country, nation-state" and 主 (ju) "master, chief owner; host; lord".
Guljaan 굴잔, 古爾賈安, 古尔贾安 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 건, 建, 健, 虔 m Korean
Variant transcription of Geon.
Gureum 구름 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 구름 (gureum) meaning "cloud."
Guseul 구슬, 具瑟 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.
Guwon 구원 m Popular Culture, Korean
From the Korean Drama My Demon, where it is the name of the lead male character, Jeong Guwon (Song Kang). In Korean, 구원 (guwon) means "rescue, salvation", which is noted in the show and referenced back to several times.
Gwangchorong 광초롱, 光籠, 洸籠, 廣籠, 珖籠 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-hye 광혜, 光惠, 光慧 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 광현, 光鉉, 光炫, 光顯, 光玄 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 광진 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine".
Gwang-mi 광미, 光美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 (gwang) meaning "light, brilliant, shine; only" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty".
Gwang-min 광민 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only" (gwang) and 民 "people, subjects, citizens", 旻 "heaven" or 珉 "stone resembling jade" (min).
Gwang-nim 광림, 光臨 m Korean
Variant transcription of Gwang-rim.
Gwang-rim 광림, 光臨 m Korean
Means "arrival" in Korean.
Gyeom 겸, 謙, 蒹 m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 謙 meaning "humble, modest" or 蒹 meaning "reed."
Gyeong-eun 경은 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 慶 "congratulate, celebrate" or 景 "scenery, view" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 "silver".
Gyeong-ho 경호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 敬 "respect, honor" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant".
Gyeong-mi 경미, 鏡美, 景美, 敬美, 京美 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-ok 경옥 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慶 "congratulate, celebrate" and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem".
Gyeong-su 경수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 暻 "bright" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful".
Gyeoul 겨울 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 겨울 (gyeoul) meaning "winter."
Gyeo-wool 겨울 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Gyeoul.
Gyu-dam 규담, 奎潭, 圭潭 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 규하 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 圭 (gyu) "jade pointed at top" and 夏 (ha) "summer; great, grand, big".
Gyu-ha 규하, 奎霞, 圭霞, 珪霞, 奎夏 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride," 圭 (gyu) or 珪 (gyu), both meaning "auspicious jewel; hall" combined with 霞 (ha) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (ha) meaning "summer"... [more]
Gyu-hui 규희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 "the stride of a person" and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".
Gyu-hyeon 규현 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 규종 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 "stride of man" and 鐘 "clock; bell".
Gyul-mi 귤미, 橘美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 橘 (gyul) meaning "tangerine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty". ... [more]
Gyu-mae 규매, 奎梅, 圭梅, 珪梅, 奎莓 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 규미, 奎美, 圭美, 珪美 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 규리, 奎利, 奎理, 奎里, 奎璃 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 규석 m Korean
From 奎 meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride" or 圭 meaning "auspicious jewel; hall," and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Habin 하빈 f & m Korean
Hae m & f Korean
From native Korean 해 (Hae) meaning "Sun".'태양'이라는 뜻의 토종 우리말 해(해)에서 유래했다.
Haebinna 해빛나 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Binna.
Haebit 해빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Haetbit without the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Haebong 해봉 m Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 鳳 "male phoenix; symbol of joy".
Haehwa 해화 f Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms"
Haein 해인 f Korean
From 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".
Hae-jin 해진 m & f Korean
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 해주 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 "sea, ocean" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Haeju 해주 f Korean
Haeng-bog 행복 f & m Korean (Rare)
From Native Korean "행복" meaning "happiness, to be happy"
Haeng-ni 행리, 行里 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-oreum 해오름 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Oreum.
Haetbit 햇빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 햇빛 (haetbit) meaning "sunlight, sunshine," from a combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Bit with the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-) (compare Haebit).
Haet-byeol 햇별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and Byeol with the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-) (compare Haetbit and Haetsal).
Haetsal 햇살 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 햇살 (haetsal) meaning "sunbeam, sunray, sunshine," from a combination of 해 (hae) meaning "sun" and 살 (sal) meaning "arrow" with the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).
Haewon 해원 f Korean
해 is 海 meaning "sea" or "ocean" ... [more]
Ha-i 하이 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 遐 "afar, distant; old, advanced in" and 怡 "harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Lee Hi (1996-).
Ha-jeong 하정, 夏貞 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand" combined with 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Haji 하지 m Korean
Ha-jin 하진 f Korean
Name from one of the main characters of kdrama "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo"
Ha-jong 하정, 夏貞 f Korean
Variant of Ha-jeong.
Hak-yeon 학연 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 學 "learning, knowledge; school" and 沇 "flowing and engulfing; brimming".
Halla 한라 m & f Korean
Of uncertain etymology.
Han m & f Korean
나라 '한' - 韓... [more]
Hana-i 하나이 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Hana 4 likely combined with the suffix 이 (-i), referring to a person, effectively meaning "one person" (compare other words like 둘이 (dul-i) meaning "two people; pair; couple" and 여럿이 (yeoreot-i) meaning "many people").
Han-areum 한아름 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Areum prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-bada 한바다 m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bada prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-bin 한빈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 韓 "fence; Korea" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Han-bit 한빛 m & f Korean (Modern)
From Bit prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-boram 한보람 m & f Korean (Rare)
From Boram prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-byeol 한별 f & m Korean (Modern)
From Byeol prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."... [more]
Han-eol 한얼 m & f Korean (Modern)
From an archaic variant of Haneul (compare Han-ul and Hanul).
Ha-Neul 하늘 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 하늘 (see Haneul).
Haneul-bit 하늘빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Haneul and Bit (compare Bit-haneul).
Haneul-byeol 하늘별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Haneul and Byeol (compare the more common Byeol-ha).
Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri 하늘별님구름햇님보다사랑스러우리 f Korean
This 16-hangul-character given name translates to "lovelier than the Sky, Stars, Clouds, and Sun~". Since 1993, regulations in South Korea have prohibited the registration of given names longer than five hangul characters, in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names such as this... [more]
Han-garam 한가람 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Garam prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-geuru 한그루 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 한그루 (han-geuru), which refers to a raising of a single crop (of rice) a year or, in general, single-crop farming, from Geuru prefixed with determiner 한 (han), from the numeral Hana meaning "one" (can also come from the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great").
Hangil 한길 m Korean
A Native-Korean name that means "One Way", "One Path", or "One Direction".
Han-gyeol 한결 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 한결 (hangyeol) meaning "uniformity," effectively a combination of determiner 한 (han), from the numeral Hana meaning "one" (can also come from the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great"), and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
Hangyu 한규 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 閒 (han) meaning "peaceful, calm" combined with 赳 (gyu) "grand".
Hanjae 한재 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瀚(han) meaning "Vast, Wide, Extensive" combined with 宰(jae) "To rule" other hanja characters with the same sounds are possible.
Han-jin 한진 m Korean
"a rare opportunity for resentment". as Han means "grief or resentment" in Korean psychology, Jin means "precious or rare".
Han-maeum 한마음 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Maeum prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-na 한나 f Korean
Han-narae 한나래 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Narae prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-nuri 한누리 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Nuri prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Hanra 한라, 한나 f & m Korean
Meaning "High Land". From Ancient Native Korean 'Han(한) / Khan, Kan(칸)' Meaning "Giant, Great, Big, High" and Ancient Native Korean 'Na, Ra(나, 라)' Meaning "Land"... [more]
Han-sarang 한사랑 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-sol 한솔, 韓率, 翰率, 漢率 f & m Korean (Modern)
From Sol prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana 4 meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."... [more]
Han-som 한솜 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Som prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Han-song-i 한송이 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Song-i prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
Ha-nui 하늬 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the native Korean word referring to the west direction or wind.... [more]
Han-ul 한울 m & f Korean (Modern)
From an archaic variant of Haneul (compare Han-eol and Hanul)... [more]
Hanul 하눌, 한울, 하늘 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From an archaic and dialectal variant of Haneul (compare Han-eol). It can also be a variant transcription of Han-ul or Haneul, the latter being the case for figure skater Kim Ha-nul (2002-).
Ha-ram 하람, 夏燃 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand" combined with 燃 (ram) meaning "burn, spark, hestle"
Haram 하람 m Korean
Hari 하리 f & m Korean
"Rising"
Haru 하루 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 하루 (haru) meaning "day(time)."
Ha-seon 하선 m & f Korean
Korean unisex name derived from the hanja 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" and 宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce, proclaim".
Haseul f Korean
Haseul is a member from Loona
Hayan 하얀 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of the adjective 하얗다 (hayata) meaning "(pure) white/pale."
Ha-yeong 하영 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 "summer; great, grand, big" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".
Ha-ye-seul 하예슬 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of Haneul and Ye-seul.
Hayoung 하영 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 meaning "summer; great, grand, big" and 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". Other combinations are possible
Hee-a 희아 f Korean
Variant of Hee-ah/Hui-ah
Hee-ah 희아 f Korean
Variant of Hui-ah.
Heebeom 희범 m Korean
From 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 範 meaning "standard, norm; example, model," 凡 meaning "all, everyone" or 犯 "invasion, violation,".
Hee-chae 희채 f Korean
Variant of Huichae.
Hee-hye 희혜 f Korean
Variant of Hui-hye.
Heejin 히 진 f Korean
The meaning of Heejin is "pleasure" or "precious", as "her" means "enjoyment" and "jin" means "pearl"
Hee-joon m Korean
Variant transcription of Hui-jun.
Hee-jun 희준 m Korean
Variant transcription of Hui-jun.
Hee-jung 熙正, 姬貞, 熙貞, 희정 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hee) meaning "shine" combined with 正 (jung) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Heekyung 희경, 熙耕 f Korean
Hee-Roo 희루, 熙縷, 熙蔞, 熙鏤, 希縷 f & m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of 희루 (Hui-Ru).
Hee-Ru 희루, 熙縷, 熙蔞, 熙鏤, 希縷 f & m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of 희루 (Hui-Ru).
Heeseung 희승 m Korean
Hee-sun 희선 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Hui-seon.
Hee-won 희원 f Korean
Variant of Hui-won.
Hee-yeon 희연 f Korean
Variant of Hui-yeon.
Heeyul 희율 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hee) meaning "shine" combined with 玉 (yul) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Heonae 헌애 f Korean
The name of a 1st century Korean queen, derived from the sino-korean 獻 (heon) meaning "to show, display, offer, present" and 哀 (ae) meaning "sad, grief, sorrow".
Heum f & m Korean
Heyoon 헤요온 f Korean
A mix of the Korean words he (헤) meaning wise, and yoon (요온) meaning beautiful.
Him m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 힘 (him) meaning "strength, force."
Himchan 힘찬 m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 힘차다 (himchada) meaning "powerful, vigorous, energetic," effectively a combination of Him and verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill."
Ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear".... [more]
Hodeu 歩大 m Korean
Combination of Korean Hanja "歩" meaning "Walk" or "Step Forwards", and "大" meaning "Great" or "Large". Other Korean Hanja Combinations possible.
Hojin 호진 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 虎 "tiger; brave, fierce" or 皓 "bright, clear" and 進 "advance, make progress, enter" or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" (jin).
Hola [호라], 호 m Korean
Hon 혼, 琿 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gwanghae (1575-1641), fifteenth king of Joseon from 1608-1623.
Hong-bin 홍빈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Hong-gi 홍기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" and 基 "foundation, base".
Hong-gyu 홍규 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泓 (hong) meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride of man".
Honghwan 홍환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" (hong) and 焕 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".
Hongjoong m Korean
"to be the center of the broad world"