Byeong-Ho 병호, 炳浩, 炳昊 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
炳 (byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" combined with
浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or
昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Chae-Won 채원, 采原, 采元, 彩原, 彩媛 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or
彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with
原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning". Other hanja combinations can also form this name.
Chae-Yeong 채영, 彩榮, 彩瑛 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
彩 (chae) meaning "colour" combined with
榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour" or
瑛 (yeong) meaning "jade". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Dae-Jung 대중, 大中 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
大 (dae) meaning "big, great, vast, large, high" combined with
中 (jung) meaning "middle". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well. A notable bearer was South Korean president Kim Dae-jung (1924-2009).
Dae-Seong 대성, 大成 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
大 (dae) meaning "big, great, vast, large, high" combined with
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Do-Hyeon 도현, 度賢 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
度 (do) meaning "size, extent, limit" and
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", as well as many other hanja character combinations.
Dong-Geun 동근, 東根 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
東 (dong) meaning "east" and
根 (geun) meaning "root, foundation", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Do-Yun 도윤, 道允 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
道 (do) meaning "path, road, way" and
允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Duri 두리 f & m KoreanMeans
"two" in Korean (Gyeongsang dialect).
Eun 은, 恩, 銀 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or
銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money", as well as other hanja characters that are pronounced in the same way. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Eun-Gyeong 은경, 恩敬, 恩景, 銀景, 銀京, 恩京, 恩慶 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or
銀 (eun) meaning "silver" combined with
敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or
景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Eun-Jeong 은정, 恩廷, 恩婷, 慇婷, 銀貞 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or
慇 (eun) meaning "careful, anxious, attentive" combined with
廷 (jeong) meaning "courtyard" or
婷 (jeong) meaning "pretty, graceful". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-Ji 은지, 恩智, 恩地 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
地 (ji) meaning "earth, soil, ground". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Eun-U 은우, 恩宇, 恩祐 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" combined with
宇 (u) meaning "house, universe" or
祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Eun-Yeong 은영, 恩英 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Gyeong 경, 京, 景, 敬 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city",
景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view",
敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour", or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Gyeong-Hui 경희, 敬姬 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and
姬 (hui) meaning "beauty". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Gyeong-Ja 경자, 慶子, 敬子 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate" or
敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with
子 (ja) meaning "child". This name can be formed of other hanja character combinations as well. Korean feminine names ending with the character
子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as
-ko in Japanese) became less popular after Japanese rule of Korea ended in 1945.
Gyeong-Suk 경숙, 京淑 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" and
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Ha-Eun 하은, 夏恩, 夏銀 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand" combined with
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity". This name can also be formed by other hanja character combinations.
Ha-Jun 하준, 夏准 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand" combined with
准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit". This name can be formed by other hanja characters as well.
Ha-Yun 하윤, 昰昀 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
昰 (ha) meaning "summer, name" combined with
昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Hwan 환, 煥 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or other characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character.
Hye 혜, 慧, 惠 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or other characters that are pronounced in the same way. Although it does appear rarely as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character. A notable bearer was a 6th-century king of Baekje.
Hye-Jin 혜진, 慧珍, 惠珍 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or
惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with
珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Hyeon 현, 賢, 顯 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or other characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Hyeon-Jeong 현정, 賢廷, 炫貞 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or
炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" combined with
廷 (jeong) meaning "courtyard" or
貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Hyeon-Ju 현주, 賢珠, 賢周 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" and
珠 (ju) meaning "jewel, pearl". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Hyeon-U 현우, 賢祐, 顯雨 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or
顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" combined with
祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or
雨 (u) meaning "rain". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Hyun 현, 賢, 顯 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
현 (see
Hyeon).
I-Jun 이준, 利准 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
利 (i) meaning "advantage, benefit" combined with
准 (jun) meaning "approve, permit". This name can be formed by other hanja characters as well.
Il-Seong 일성, 日成 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
日 (il) meaning "sun, day" and
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded". Other hanja character combinations are possible. A notable bearer was Kim Il-sung (1912-1994), the first leader of North Korea.
Jae 1 재, 才, 財, 在 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" or
財 (jae) meaning "wealth, riches", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Jae-Seong 재성, 在成, 宰誠 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or
宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" combined with
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or
誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Jeong 정, 靜, 貞, 正 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or
貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Jeong-Ho 정호, 正好, 正浩 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with
好 (ho) meaning "good, excellent" or
浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Jeong-Hui 정희, 正姬, 靜姬, 正熙 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" or
靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" combined with
姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or
熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Jeong-Hun 정훈, 正勛 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" and
勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Jeong-Suk 정숙, 貞淑, 正淑 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" or
正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" combined with
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Ji 지, 智 m & f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. Although it does appear rarely as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character.
Ji-A 지아, 智雅, 志娥, 智娥, 志雅 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
智 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or
娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Ji-Eun 지은, 枝恩, 知恩, 志恩 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb",
知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Ji-Ho 지호, 智鎬, 智昊, 志鎬 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and
鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or
昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". This name can also be formed by other hanja character combinations.
Ji-Hu 지후, 智厚 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with
厚 (hu) meaning "thick". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ji-Hun 지훈, 智勛, 志勛 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Ji-Hye 지혜, 智慧 f KoreanFrom a Sino-Korean compound meaning "wisdom", formed of the hanja characters
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and
慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Ji-Min 지민, 志旼, 智敏, 志珉 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with
旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable",
敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or
珉 (min) meaning "jade, stone resembling jade". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Ji-Soo 지수, 志秀, 智秀, 芝秀 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
지수 (see
Ji-Su).
Ji-Su 지수, 志秀, 智秀, 芝秀 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" combined with
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Ji-U 지우, 芝雨, 志宇 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
芝 (ji) meaning "sesame" or
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
雨 (u) meaning "rain" or
宇 (u) meaning "house, universe". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ji-Won 지원, 智媛, 志媛, 知媛, 智元 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman" or
元 (won) meaning "first, origin". This name can also be formed from many other hanja combinations.
Ji-Woo 지우, 芝雨, 志宇 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
지우 (see
Ji-U).
Ji-Yeon 지연, 智妍, 志妍, 知妍 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with
妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Ji-Yeong 지영, 智英, 知榮 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" combined with
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or
榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Many other hanja character combinations are possible.
Ji-Yu 지유, 智裕 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and
裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ji-Yun 지윤, 志胤 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" and
胤 (yun) meaning "heir, successor", as well as many other combinations of hanja characters.
Jong 정, 靜, 貞, 正 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
정 (see
Jeong).
Jong-Su 종수, 宗秀 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" and
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", as well as other combinations of hanja characters with the same pronunciations.
Jun 1 준, 俊 m & f Chinese, KoreanFrom Chinese
君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler",
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" (which is usually only masculine) or
军 (jūn) meaning "army" (also usually only masculine). This is also a single-character Korean name, often from the hanja
俊 meaning "talented, handsome". This name can be formed by other characters besides those shown here.
Jung 정, 靜, 貞, 正 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
정 (see
Jeong).
Jun-Ho 준호, 俊鎬, 俊昊 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with
鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or
昊 (ho) meaning "summer, sky, heaven". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Jun-Seo 준서, 俊舒, 俊瑞 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" combined with
舒 (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" or
瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Jun-U 준우, 俊優 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome" and
優 (u) meaning "superior, excellent".
Ju-Won 주원, 周元, 周媛 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
周 (ju) meaning "circumference" combined with
元 (won) meaning "first, origin" or
媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Kyung 경, 京, 景, 敬 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
경 (see
Gyeong).
Mi-Gyeong 미경, 美京, 美景 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with
京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or
景 (gyeong) meaning "scenery, view". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Min 1 민, 敏, 旼, 民, 旻, 珉 m & f Chinese, KoreanFrom
敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp",
民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens", or other Chinese/Sino-Korean characters that are pronounced similarly.
Min-Ji 민지, 敏智, 敏知 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with
智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or
知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Min-Jun 민준, 敏俊, 旼俊 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or
旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Min-Seo 민서, 民徐, 敏序 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or
敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with
徐 (seo) meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified" or
序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Min-Su 민수, 民秀, 旼洙 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
民 (min) meaning "people, citizens" or
旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable" combined with
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" or
洙 (su), which refers to a river in China. Other hanja combinations are possible.
Mi-Suk 미숙, 美淑 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming", as well as other combinations of hanja characters with the same pronunciations.
Moon 1 문, 文 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
문 (see
Mun).
Mun 문, 文 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
文 (mun) meaning "writing" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character.
Myeong 명, 明 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. Although it does appear rarely as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character.
Myeong-Suk 명숙, 明淑 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Sang 상, 常, 尚 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
常 (sang) meaning "common, frequent, regular" or other characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character.
Sang-Hun 상훈, 尚勛 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" combined with
勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". Other hanja characters can form this name as well.
Seo-A 서아, 瑞雅, 瑞娥 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with
雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or
娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Seo-Hyeon 서현, 瑞賢 f KoreanFrom 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-Jun 서준, 瑞俊, 舒俊 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or
舒 (seo) meaning "open up, unfold, comfortable, easy" combined with
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". This name can also be formed from other character combinations.
Seok 석, 石, 錫, 碩 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
石 (seok) meaning "stone" or
錫 (seok) meaning "tin", as well as other characters that are pronounced the same way. Although it does appear rarely as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character.
Seok-Jin 석진, 碩珍, 錫辰 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
碩 (seok) meaning "large, great" and
珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". Other hanja characters can form this name as well.
Seon 선, 善, 宣 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous" or
宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.
Seong 성, 成, 盛 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation. Although it does appear as a single-character name, it is more often used in combination with another character.
Seong-Ho 성호, 成鎬, 盛晧 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or
盛 (seong) meaning "abundant, flourishing" combined with
鎬 (ho) meaning "stove, bright" or
晧 (ho) meaning "daybreak, bright". Many other hanja character combinations are possible.
Seong-Hun 성훈, 成勛 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with
勛 (hun) meaning "meritorious deed, rank". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.
Seong-Hyeon 성현, 成鉉 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with
鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron. Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Seong-Jin 성진, 成震, 星鎭 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or
星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" combined with
鎭 (jin) meaning "town, marketplace" or
震 (jin) meaning "shake, tremor, excite". Other hanja character combinations are also possible.
Seong-Min 성민, 成敏, 性旻 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or
性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, sex" combined with
敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or
旻 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp". Many other hanja character combinations are possible.
Seong-Su 성수, 成洙, 聖洙 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" or
聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with
洙 (su), which refers to a river in China. Many other hanja character combinations are possible.
Seon-U 선우, 善宇, 善佑, 宣佑, 宣宇 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
善 (seon) meaning "good, virtuous" or
宣 (seon) meaning "declare, announce" combined with
宇 (u) meaning "house, universe" or
佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bliss". This name can be formed by many other hanja character combinations as well.
Seo-Yeon 서연, 瑞娟, 瑞妍 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
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-Yun 서윤, 瑞潤 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and
潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Seung 승, 昇, 勝, 承 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend",
勝 (seung) meaning "victory" or
承 (seung) meaning "inherit", as well as other characters that are pronounced similarly.
Si-U 시우, 始祐, 始雨 m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
始 (si) meaning "begin, start" combined with
祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or
雨 (u) meaning "rain". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Si-Woo 시우, 始祐, 始雨 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
시우 (see
Si-U).
Soo-Ah 수아, 秀雅, 秀娥 f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
수아 (see
Su-A).
Su-A 수아, 秀雅, 秀娥 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with
雅 (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or
娥 (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Su-Bin 수빈, 秀斌 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" combined with
斌 (bin) meaning "refined". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Su-Hyeon 수현, 秀賢 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding" and
賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Su-Jin 수진, 收眞, 壽珍 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
收 (su) meaning "gather, harvest" or
壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" combined with
眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine" or
珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Suk 석, 石, 錫, 碩 m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
석 (see
Seok).
Suk-Ja 숙자, 淑子 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming" and
子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja characters can form this name as well. Korean feminine names ending with the character
子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as
-ko in Japanese) declined in popularity after 1945 when Korea was liberated from Japanese rule.
Sun 선, 善, 宣 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
선 (see
Seon).
Sung 성, 成, 盛 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
성 (see
Seong).
Sun-Woo 선우, 善宇, 善佑, 宣佑, 宣宇 m & f KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
선우 (see
Seon-U).
U-Jin 우진, 宇眞, 佑鎭 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
宇 (u) meaning "house, universe" or
佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless" combined with
眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine" or
鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Ye-Jun 예준, 藝俊 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
藝 (ye) meaning "art, talent, craft" combined with
俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome", as well as other hanja combinations.
Yeong 영, 英, 榮, 永, 映 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", as well as other hanja characters that are pronounced similarly. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name. This name was borne by Jang Yeong-sil (where
Jang is the surname), a 15th-century Korean scientist and inventor.
Yeong-Cheol 영철, 永哲 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with
哲 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Yeong-Gi 영기, 榮起 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper" and
起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up, begin". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Yeong-Ho 영호, 英浩, 泳浩, 映皓 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero",
映 (yeong) meaning "reflect light" or
泳 (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with
浩 (ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or
皓 (ho) meaning "bright, luminous, clear, hoary". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Yeong-Hui 영희, 英姬, 英嬉, 泳姬 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or
泳 (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with
姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or
嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play". Other combinations of hanja characters can form this name as well.
Yeong-Hwan 영환, 永煥, 泳煥 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or
泳 (yeong) meaning "dive, swim" combined with
煥 (hwan) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous". Other hanja combinations are possible as well.
Yeong-Ja 영자, 英子 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" and
子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well. Feminine names ending with the character
子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as
-ko in Japanese) were popular in Korea during the period of Japanese rule (1910-1945). After liberation this name and others like it declined in popularity.
Yeong-Su 영수, 永壽 m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
永 (yeong) meaning "perpetual, eternal" and
壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Yeong-Suk 영숙, 英淑 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" and
淑 (suk) meaning "good, pure, virtuous, charming". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Yong 용, 勇 m & f Chinese, KoreanFrom Chinese
勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or
永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal". This can also be a single-character Korean name, for example from the hanja
勇 meaning "brave". It can be formed by other characters besides those listed here.
Young 영, 英, 榮, 永, 映 f & m KoreanAlternate transcription of Korean Hangul
영 (see
Yeong).
Yu-Mi 유미, 有美 f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and
美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Yun-Seo 윤서, 尹序, 允序 f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean
尹 (yun) meaning "govern" or
允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" combined with
序 (seo) meaning "series, sequence", as well as other hanja character combinations.