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Hae-ju 해주 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 "sea, ocean" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

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.

Haerin 해린 f & m Korean
Can mean sun, clear water, luster of jade, depending on what hanja is used.

Hae-Seong 해성, 海成, 海盛, 海星 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 海 (hae) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 盛 (seong) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet"... [more]

Hae-Sung 해성, 海成, 海盛, 海星 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 해성 (see Hae-Seong).

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-).

Haji 하지 m Korean

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 한 m & f Korean
나라 '한' - 韓... [more]

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).

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-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-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-).

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".

Hayan 하얀 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of the adjective 하얗다 (hayata) meaning "(pure) white/pale."

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-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]

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.

Heum f & m Korean

Him 힘 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."

Him-hye m & f Korean

Ho 호 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"

Hongrae 홍래 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 來 "come, coming; return, returning".

Hongseung 홍승 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 弘 "enlarge, expand; liberal, great", 洪 "vast, immense; flood, deluge" or 泓 meaning "clear, deep pool of water" and 承 meaning "join, connect; respect, revere."

Hong-wi 홍위, 弘暐 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Danjong (1441-1457), sixth king of Joseon.

Honja 혼자 m & f Korean (Rare)
From the Korean word 혼자 (honja) meaning "alone".

Ho-seok 호석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昊 "summer time; sky; heaven" and 錫 "bestow, confer".

Hoseong 호성 m Korean
From 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" and Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach" or 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest".

Hoyeon 호연 m Korean
From 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" and Sino-Korean 姸 "beautiful" or 衍 "overflowing" (yeon),

Hui-cheol 희철 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for" and 澈 "thoroughly, completely". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kim Hee-chul (1983-).

Hui-jeong 희정, 曦靜, 熙靜, 晞靜, 姬靜 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for" combined with 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct"... [more]

Hui-jun 희준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".

Huin m Korean
Variant of Hun.

Huin-yeoul 흰여울 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Yeo-ul prefixed with 흰 (huin), the present determiner form of adjective 희다 (huida) meaning "white, light grey."

Hui-Roo 희루, 熙縷, 熙蔞, 熙鏤, 希縷 f & m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of 희루 (Hui-Ru).

Hui-Ru 희루, 熙縷, 熙蔞, 熙鏤, 希縷 f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 僖 (hui) meaning "cautious, merry; joyful", 禧 (hui) meaning "joy", 嬉 (hui) meaning "amusement", 熹 (hui) meaning "bright, warm", 凞 (hui) meaning "bright; splendid; glorious", 爔 (hui) meaning "fire, sunlight", 曦 (hui) meaning "light of day", or 憙 (hui) meaning "to be happy" combined with 縷 (ru) meaning "strand; thread, detailed", 蔞 (ru) meaning "piper betel", or 鏤 (ru) meaning "to engrave; to carve, hard steel"... [more]

Hui-seon 희선 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing" and 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind".

Hui-won 희원, 喜源, 喜元, 喜園, 喜援 f & m Korean
Combination of a hui hanja, like 喜 meaning "happiness," 禧 meaning "luck, good fortune; happiness," 希 meaning "wish, hope, desire" or 熙 meaning "bright, splendid," and a won hanja, such as 源 meaning "root, source," 元 meaning "beginning," 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman."

Hui-yeol 희열 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing" and 烈 "fiery, violent, vehement, ardent". A famous bearer is South Korean singer-songwriter Yoo Hee-yeol (1971-).

Hun 훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".

Hwa 화, 花, 和 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace", as well as other hanja combinations.

Hwa-ji 화지, 和枝, 和知, 和志, 花枝 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace, serene", 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger", or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China" combined with 枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb", 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition"... [more]

Hwang 황, 晄 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yejong (1450-1469), eighth king of Joseon.

Hwaseong 화성 m Korean (Rare)
a word for "Mars" in Korean

Hyang 향, 珦 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Munjong (1414-1452), fifth king of Joseon.

Hye-deok 혜덕, 惠德 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye) and 德 "ethics, morality, virtue" (deok). Other Hanja combinations are also possible.

Hyejong m Korean

Hyeok 혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Hyeokgyu 혁규 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare" and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".

Hyeok-jae 혁재 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".

Hyeol 혈, 娎 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seongjong (1457-1495), ninth king of Joseon.

Hyeong-gon 형곤 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" and 坤 "earth; feminine, female".

Hyeon-gon 현곤 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 坤 "earth; feminine, female".

Hyeong-su 형수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" and 洙, the name of a river in Shandong, China.

Hyeong-won 형원 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance" and 遠 "distant, remote, far; profound".

Hyeonji 현지, 賢智 f & m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous" (hyeon) combined with 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence"

Hyeon-jin 현진 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous" (hyeon) and 進 "advance, make progress, enter" or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" (jin).

Hyeonjong m Korean

Hyeon-jun 현준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon) and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" (jun).

Hyeon-jung 현중 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 重 "heavy, weighty; double".

Hyeon-seo 현서 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晛 "sunlight" and 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious".

Hyeon-Seok 현석, 賢石, 賢碩, 鉉錫, 玹碩 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able", 鉉 (hyeon) which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron, or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "dark, black, mysterious" combined with 石 (seok) meaning "stone", 碩 (seok) meaning "big, large" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin"... [more]

Hyeon-seong 현성 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 聖 "holy, sacred; sage".

Hyeon-seung 현승 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" (hyeon), and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung).

Hyeon-sik 현식 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炫 "shine, glitter; show off, flaunt" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow".

Hyeon-su 현수 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous" (hyeon), and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" or 洙, the name of a river in Shandong, China (su).

Hyeontak 현탁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" or From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 탁 meaning wide

Hye-seong 혜성 m & f Korean
Means "comet" from Sino-Korean 彗星 (mainly masculine), made up of 彗 (hye) meaning "comet" and 星 (seong) meaning "star." Other hanja used include 惠 (hye) meaning "grace, blessing," 成 (seong) meaning "attain, achieve" and 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, personality."

Hyeun-jin 휸진 m Korean

Hyoeun m Korean

Hyoje m Korean

Hyo-jeong 효정 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong).

Hyoji m Korean

Hyo-jin 효진 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" (hyo), and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin).

Hyo-jun 효준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 準 "rule, guideline, standard".

Hyok 혁 m Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeok.

Hyomohk m Korean

Hyomyong m Korean

Hyosung m Korean

Hyuk 혁 m Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeok.

Hyuncheol 현철 m Korean
From 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 哲 "wise, sagacious".

Hyungjoon 형준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".

Hyun-jeong f & m Korean
Combination of Hyun and Jeong. Meaning varies depending on characters used.

Hyun-jin 현진 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeon-jin.

Hyunjin m Korean

Hyunseob 현섭 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".

Hyun-soo 현수 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeon-su.

Hyunyeong 현영 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good" and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper".

Ideun 이든 m & f Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of archaic adjective 읻다 (itda) meaning "good, great; beautiful, pretty, fine." This name is also used as a translation of English Eden and (occasionally) Ethan.

Ideun-saem 이든샘 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ideun and Saem.

I-jae 이재, 利在, 怡才 m & f Korean
Combination of an i hanja, like 利 meaning "benefit, advantage" or 怡 meaning "happiness; delight" and a jae hanja, such as 在 meaning "stand; exist" or 才 meaning "talent, gift."

Ijin m & f Korean

Ijinashi 이진아시 m Korean (Rare, ?)
Originated from the Gaya Confederacy

Il 日 m & f Korean
From Korean il means “Sun”.

Il-hun 일훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎰 "measure of weight for gold" and 勳 "meritorious deed".

Il-hyang 일향, 日向 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Il-sung 일성, 日成, 一成, 逸聖 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 일성 (see Il-Seong).

In-ae m Korean

Inbae 인배 m Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 培 "bank up with dirt; cultivate".

In-bok 인복 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".

In-ha f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 In "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 夏... [more]

Inho 인호 m & f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

In-jeong 인정 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" (in), and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 正 "right, proper, correct" (jeong).

Injoon 인준 m Korean (Sinicized)
From Sino-Korean 仁 meaning “humaneness”, “benevolence”, “kindness” and 俊 meaning “talented”, “capable”, “handsome”.

In-seok 인석 m Korean

In-soo 仁秀, 인수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 仁 (in) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" combined with 秀 (soo) meaning "excellent, outstanding". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]

Ipsae 잎새 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 잎새 (ipsae), referring to the appearance of a leaf.

Ireun 이른 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 이르다 (ireuda) meaning "early, premature."

Irsen m Korean, Russian
Russification of Il-Seong. This was used in the patronymic of Kim Jong-il's birth name, Yuri Irsenovich Kim.

Isang 이상, 伊桑 m Korean, German (Rare)
Isang is a traditional Korean name arbitrarily formed of two syllables. The hanja used are 伊 (i) "he, she, it" and 桑 (sang) "mulberry tree".... [more]

Isipum 이시품 m Korean (Rare, ?)

Jabin 자빈 f & m Korean (Rare)

Ja-chun 자춘, 子春 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-chun (1315-1361), father of Joseon's founder Seong-gye. His son posthumously declared him King Hwanjo of Joseon.

Jae-beom 재범 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".

Jae-bum 재범 m Korean

Jaechang 재창 m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "To rule or and Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear"

Jae-deok 재덕 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 德 (deok) "ethics, morality, virtue".

Jaegeun 재근 m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease" and Sino-Korean 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".

Jae-gyeong 재경 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 栽 "to cultivate, plant; to care for plants" and 經 "classic works; pass through".

Jae-gyu 재규, 在奎 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" combined with 奎 (gyu) meaning "stride". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jae-hee 재희, 在熙 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to exist, to be" combined with 熙 (hee) meaning "shine". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.... [more]

Jae-ho 재호 m Korean

Jaehoon 재훈 m Korean
From 才 "talent, ability" and Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".

Jae-hwan 재환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 焕 "shining".

Jae-Hyeon 재현, 在賢, 在顯, 宰賢, 才鉉 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist", 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" or 鉉 (hyeon) referring to a device used to lift a ritual tripod cauldron... [more]

Jae-hyeong 재형 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".

Jae-Hyun 재현, 在賢, 在顯, 宰賢, 才鉉 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재현 (see Jae-Hyeon).

Jae-in 재인, 在寅, 才人 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human", along with other hanja combinations... [more]

Jae-jin 재진 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare".

Jae-jung 재중 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 中 "central; center, middle".

Jaekang 재강 m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "to rule" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 강 meaning "river".

Jae-min 재민 m Korean
The name 'Jae-min'(Jaemin) is the product of the combined words 'Jae', meaning "talent" or "fortune" and 'Min', meaning "nimble" or "sensitive". The name is commonly associated with KPop super-group NCT's talented young rapper, singer, dancer, athlete, actor and angel Na Jaemin.

Jaeneung 재능 m Korean
From 才 "talent, ability" and 능 meaning "ability."... [more]

Jae-o 재오 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" combined with 伍 (o) meaning "five, company of five; troops".

Jae-Ryong 재룡, 在龍, 才龍 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "located at, exist" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability" combined with 龍 (ryong) meaning "dragon"... [more]

Jae-sang 재상 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Psy, born Park Jae-sang (1977-).

Jae-seop 재섭, 在涉, 材燮 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 在 (jae) meaning "to be present, in, at" or 材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent" combined with 涉 (seop) meaning "wade, experience, involved" / "to cross a stream" or 燮 (seop) meaning "blaze"... [more]

Jae-suk 재석 m Korean

Jae-sun m Korean

Jae-Sung 재성, 在成, 宰誠 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 재성 (see Jae-Seong).

Jaeun 자은 f & m Korean

Jae-won 재원 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 源 "spring; source, head".

Jaewook 재욱 m Korean
From 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", 宰 "to slaughter; to rule", or 才 meaning "talent, gift." and 旭 "rising sun;" brilliance; radiant".

Jae-yeon 재연, 在姸, 在淵, 在延, 載淵 m & f Korean
Combination of a jae hanja, like 在 meaning "stand; exist," 載 meaning "load" or 宰 meaning "retainer, vassal," and a yeon hanja, such as 姸 meaning "beautiful, lovely," 淵 meaning "pond; marsh; puddle" or 延 meaning "stretch, lengthen."

Jaeyoung 재영 m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 宰(jae) "To rule" or "slaughter",材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent", 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability"

Ja-heung 자흥, 子興 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-heung (1305-1870?), uncle of Joseon's founder Seong-gye.

Jali m Korean

Jang 장, 暲 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Crown Prince Uigyeong (1438-1457), son of King Sejo and father of King Seongjong.

Janghwan 장환 m Korean
From 장 and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Jangyoung 장영 m Korean
From 장 and 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory,".

Jarang 자랑 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 자랑 (jarang) meaning "pride, boast."

Jari m & f Korean

Je 제, 禔 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Yangnyeong (1394-1462), oldest son of King Taejong and brother of Sejong the Great. He was the 15x great-grandfather of Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea.

Jee-Ahn 지안, 智安, 智晏, 智案, 智顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Jee-An 지안, 智安, 智晏, 智案, 智顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Jeebin 지빈 f & m Korean

Je-ha 제하, 濟河, 祭夏 m & f Korean
Combination of a je hanja, like 濟 meaning "cross; help, assist" or 祭 meaning "ancestral rites," and a ha hanja, such as 河 meaning "water; river, creek" or 夏 meaning "summer."

Jeon m Korean
Possibly a variant of Jeong.

Jeong-Eun 정은, 正恩, 廷恩, 貞銀 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct", 廷 (jeong) meaning "courtyard" or 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal" combined with 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money"... [more]

Jeong-guk 정국 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柾 (jeong) meaning "straight wood grain" or 定 (jeong) meaning "decide, determine; fix" and 國 (guk) "nation, country," along with other hanja combinations.

Jeong-gwon 정권 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 廷 "court", 重 "heavy, weighty; double" or 正 "right, proper, correct" (jeong) and 權 "power, right, authority" (gwon).

Jeong-han 정한 m Korean
Meaning: 'Jeong' means clean. 'Han' means country.... [more]

Jeonghoon 정훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal", 正 "right, proper, correct" or 庭 "courtyard" (jeong) and 勳 "meritorious deed". (hoon)

Jeong-hyeok 정혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 晸 "appearance of the sun" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Jeong-hyun 정현 m Korean

Jeong-il 정일, 正日 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct" and 日 (il) meaning "sun, day". Other hanja character combinations are possible as well... [more]

Jeongin 정인 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 廷 "court", 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" or 正 (jeong) meaning "straight, proper, upright" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Jeong-Jae 정재, 政宰 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 政 (jeong) meaning "government" combined with 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jeongjong m Korean

Jeong-min 정민 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 "right, proper, correct" or 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal" (jeong), and 民 "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min).

Jeongmu 정무 m Korean
From 静 means "quiet, still, gentle" and Sino-Korean 武 "military; martial, warlike"

Jeong-San 정산 m Korean
Jeong meaning virtuous,chaste and loyal. San meaning mountain.

Jeong-sin 정신 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 "right, proper, correct" and 信 "trust, believe; letter".

Jeongsoo 정수 m Korean
From 静 means "quiet, still, gentle" and 秀 (su) "ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".

Jeong-su 정수 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 正 "right, proper, correct" and 秀 "flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful".

Jeong-su 정수, 本質 m & f Korean
Jeong is '정' in Chinese Hanzi is '本' (Běn) means "this".... [more]

Jeong-yeong f & m Korean
Quiet Flower

Jeo-sa 저사, 渚砂 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 渚 (jeo) meaning "shore, islet, sandbank" combined with 砂 (sa) meaning "sand". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Jeunguk m Korean (Modern)

Je-woo 제우 m & f Korean

Ji-Ahn 지안, 智安, 智晏, 智案, 智顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 지안 (see Ji-An).

Ji-An 지안, 智安, 智晏, 智案, 智顔 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom; knowledge", 知 (ji) meaning "to know; to be aware", 支 (ji) meaning "to support, to sustain", 鋕 (ji) meaning "to engrave; to record", 志 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 誌 (ji) meaning "sign; mark, to record", 祉 (ji) meaning "felicity", 址 (ji) meaning "location; site", 地 (ji) meaning "background, land", 池 (ji) meaning "pond, reservoir, moat", 沚 (ji) meaning "islet", 枝 (ji) meaning "branch", 紙 (ji) meaning "paper, measure word", 摯 (ji) meaning "sincere", or 贄 (ji) meaning "gifts to superiors" combined with 安 (an) meaning "safe; secure, content", 晏 (an) meaning "quiet", 案 (an) meaning "incident; record; file", 顔 (an) meaning "face", 岸 (an) meaning "bank; shore; beach", or 眼 (an) meaning "eye"... [more]

Ji-bin 지빈, 吉宾 m & f Korean

Jiduri 지두리 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Ji and Duri.

Jihk m Korean

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

Ji-Hyeon 지현, 智賢, 志賢 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other hanja character combinations are possible.

Ji-Hyun 지현, 智賢, 志賢 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Ji-Hyeon.

Jin 진, 進, 晋, 眞, 鎭 m & f Korean
Sino-Korean reading of such hanja as 進 or 晋, both meaning "advance, progress," 眞 meaning "true, real, genuine," 鎭 meaning "quellable," 振 meaning "shake," 珍 meaning "treasure," 震 meaning "thunder" or 辰, referring to the Dragon as the fifth of twelve earthly branches in the Chinese zodiac.... [more]

Jin-gi 진기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" and 基 "foundation, base"

Jin-ho 진호 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin), and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Jinho 진호 m & f Korean
Predominantly masculine unisex Korean given name. Various meanings depending on hanja.

Jin-hwan 진환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 進 "advance, make progress, enter" and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous".

Jinhyeok 진혁 m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Jin-Hyeon 진현, 鎭賢, 鎭鉉, 珍鉉 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place" or 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron... [more]

Jinhyeong 振 f & m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing", 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare".

Jin-Hyun 진현, 鎭賢, 鎭鉉, 珍鉉 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 진현 (see Jin-Hyeon).

Jinhyung 진형 m Korean
From 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and Sino-Korean 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".

Jinju 진주, 珍珠, 眞珠, 鎭珠, 鎭周 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍珠/眞珠 (jinju) meaning "pearl," also written with other hanja like 鎭 (jin) meaning "quellable," 周 (ju) meaning "circumference," 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch," 主 (ju) meaning "master, proprietor" or 住 (ju) meaning "live, reside, dwell."... [more]

Jinkwang 진광 m Korean
From 真 meaning "true, real, genuine," 珍 meaning "treasure" or 鎭 meaning "quellable." and 光 "light, brilliant, shine; only".

Jinseok 진석 m & f Korean

Jin-sol 진솔 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 (jin) "real, actual, true, genuine" and Korean 솔 (sol) "pine tree".

Jintae m Korean
Combination name of Jin, meaning "gold, money", and Tae, meaning "surplus".

Jin-u 진우 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 友 "friend, companion".

Jin-un 진운 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" and 雲 "clouds".

Jin-woo 진우 m Korean

Jin-yeong 진영 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 鎭 "town, market place; suppress" (jin), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong).

Jin-yeong 진영 m Korean (Latinized, Modern)
Romanization of Jin-young.

Jin-yeop 진엽 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" and 燁 "bright, glorious, splendid, flame".

Jinyong 진용 m Korean
From 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare" and 龍 "dragon"

Jin-young 진영 m Korean

Jinyul 진율 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 陳 (jin) meaning "precious". The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.... [more]

Jin-yup 진엽 m Korean
Variant transcription of Jin-yeop.

Jio 지오 m Korean

Ji-seo f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious".

Jiseob 지섭 m Korean

Ji-seon 지선, 智善, 智誠, 志宣, 趾善 f & m Korean
Combination of a ji hanja, like 智 meaning "wisdom, intelligence," 志 meaning "aim, goal; mind, heart" or 趾 meaning "step, pace," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 誠 meaning "sincerity; honesty, truth" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness."

Ji-sun 지선, 智善, 智誠, 智宣, 志宣 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지선 (see Ji-seon).

Ji-sung 지성 m Korean

Ji-tae 智泰, 지태 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 泰 (tae) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy, Thailand, extreme, excessive, great". Other hanja combinations are possible... [more]

Ji-ung 지웅 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence" and 雄 "male of species; hero; manly".

Ji-woon m Korean (?)

Ji-yong 지용 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 志 "purpose, will, determination" and 龍 "dragon". A famous bearer is South Korean singer G-Dragon, born Kwon Ji-yong (1988-).

Ji-yoo 지유, 智裕 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 지유 (see Ji-Yu).

Jiyul 지율 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.... [more]

Jo-eun 좋은, 조은, 助恩, 祚誾 f & m Korean
From the present determiner form of adjective 좋다 (jota) meaning "good, great, excellent, superior." The name is more commonly written in hangul as 조은. It can also be written with hanja, combining a jo hanja, like 助 meaning "help, assistance, aid" or 祚 meaning "good luck/fortune," with an eun hanja, such as 恩 meaning "favour, grace" or 誾 meaning "mild, temperate; amicable."

Joh-yi m Korean

Jong 종, 倧 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Injo (1595-1649), sixteenth king of Joseon.

Jong-dae 종대 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 大 "big, great, vast, large, high".

Jong-Hak 종학, 鍾學 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鍾 (jong) meaning "vessel" combined with 學 (hak) meaning "study, learning, school". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jonghoon 종훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" and From Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".

Jong-hun 종훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 訓 "teach, instruct; exegesis".

Jong-hyeok 종혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鐘 "clock; bell" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Jong-hyeon 종현, 宗玄, 宗泫, 宗鉉, 宗賢 m Korean
Variant transcription of Jong-hyun.

Jong-hyun 종현, 宗玄, 宗泫, 宗鉉, 宗賢 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning “knowledge, root, ancestry” or 鐘 (jong) meaning “clock, bell” combined with 玄 (hyeon) meaning “deep, profound, mysterious”, 泫 (hyeon) meaning “weep, cry” or “shine, glisten”, or 賢 (hyeon) meaning “virtuous, good, clever”... [more]

Jong-il 정일, 正日 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정일 (see Jeong-il).

Jong-in 종인 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" and 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness".

Jong-ok 종옥 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" or 鍾 "cup, glass, goblet" (jong), and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (ok).

Jong-seok 종석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 鍾 (jong) "cup, glass, goblet" and 奭 (seok) "red; anger" or 碩 (seok) "great, eminent; large, big".

Jong-soo 종수, 宗秀 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "fundamental knowledge" or "root, ancestry" combined with 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out in ears, to bear fruit, to blossom". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jong-Un 정은, 正恩, 廷恩, 貞銀 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Jeong-Eun.

Jong-won m Korean

Jong-yeol 종열 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 "lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan" and 閱 "examine, inspect, review, read".

Jongyoung 종영 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible

Joomin m & f Korean

Joonhyuk 준혁 m Korean
From 俊 "talented, capable; handsome" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Joon-woo m Korean
Combination of 준 (see Joon) and 우 (see Woo).... [more]

Joon-young 준영 m Korean

Joo-sung m Korean
Variant transcription of Ju-Seong.

Ju-bin 주빈, 珠彬, 周彬, 柱彬 f & m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, like 珠 meaning "jewel, pearl," 周 meaning "circumference" or 柱 meaning "pillar, column; branch," and a bin hanja, e.g. 彬 meaning "shining; beautiful and flourishing."

Ju-chan 주찬, 周燦, 周璨 m Korean
Combination of a ju hanja, e.g. 周 meaning "circumference," and a chan hanja, such as 燦 meaning "shine; sparkle" or 璨 meaning "beautiful gem."

Ju-heon 주헌 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 周 "circumference" and 憲 "constitution, statute, law".

Juhyeok m Korean
Derived from the Chinese characters for “talent” and “aspiration”. So, it means “talented and ambitious.”

Ju-hyeon 주현 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl" (ju) and 賢 "virtuous" or 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" (hyeon).

Jum m & f Korean

Ju-min 주민 m & f Korean, Popular Culture
From Sino-Korean 柱 (ju) meaning "pillar, column; branch" or 周 (ju) meaning "circumference" and 民 (min) meaning "people," 玟 (min) meaning "streaks in jade; gem" or 旻 (min) meaning "(autumn) sky," among other hanja combinations.... [more]

Jumong 주몽 m Korean
Jumong means "Excellent archer" in Korean. It is used for people with archery skills. A famous bearer was the first king of Goguryeo, an ancient Korean kingdom.