Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Korean
Scripts 시원(Korean Hangul)
Other Forms FormsShi-won, See-won etc.
Meaning & History
From Sino-Korean 時 (si) meaning "time," 始 (si) meaning "beginning, start" or 是 (si) meaning "right, proper" and 源 (won) meaning "root, source, origin; spring," 元 (won) meaning "foundation, basis" or 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful, elegant woman," among other hanja combinations.