Korean Submitted Names

Mi-Sun 미선, 美善, 美宣 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 善 (seon) meaning "good, nice" or 宣 (seon) meaning "to give, to bestow". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Miu 미우, 美羽, 美雨, 美優 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 羽 (u) meaning "feather", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", or 優 (u) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Miweon 미원 f Korean
Variant of Mi-won.

Mi-won 미원, 美園 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" (mi) combined with 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," (won) Other Sino-Korean signs combinations are possible.

Mi-yeon 미연 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive". A famous bearer is South Korean singer Kan Mi-youn (1982-).

Mi-yeong 미영 f Korean
Means "beautiful flower" from Sino-Korean 美英.

Miyoung 미영 f Korean
goddess of beauty, everlasting beauty, goddess of everlasting beauty, beautiful, pretty, beautiful flower

Miyu 미유, 美有, 美乳 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" or 乳 (yu) meaning "milk". It can also come from 미유 (miyu) meaning "beauty within you". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Miyun f Korean
Dense clouds, wisdom above or lotus

Moeum 모음 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of verb 모으다 (moeuda) meaning "to gather, collect."

Mogeulli 모글리 m Korean, Literature, Popular Culture
Korean form of Mowgli.

Mog-lan 목란, 木兰 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 木 (mog) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 兰 (lan) meaning "orchid". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Mok-ryeon 목련, 木蓮 f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 목련 (mok-ryeon) meaning "magnolia", which is derived from Sino-Korean 木蓮 (mok-ryeon), formed by 木 (mok) meaning "tree, wood" combined with 蓮 (ryeon) meaning "lotus"... [more]

Monglyangwon f Korean

Monglyongwon f Korean

Moon-byeol 문별 f Korean (Rare)

Moonbyul f Korean
Moon-Byul-yi known by the mononym Moonbyul is South Korean rapper,singer,songwriter,dancer and actress. She is the main rapper and dancer of the South Korean group Mamamoo. In May 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist releasing the digital single "Selfish."

Moonik 문익 m Korean
From 문 which means "letters" in Korean and 익.

Moonwon m Korean

Mowon m & f Korean

Moyeon 모연 f Korean (Rare)

Mu-hyeon 무현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 武 "military; martial, warlike" and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod".

Mulgyeol 물결 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 물결 (mulgyeol) meaning "wave; tide," a combination of 물 (mul) meaning "water" and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."

Mul-kyeol 물결 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant transcription of Mulgyeol.

Munhye f Korean

Myeong-bak 명박 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 博 "gamble, play games; wide, broad".

Myeong-bok 명복, 命福 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Gojong/Emperor Gwangmu (1852-1919), twenty-sixth king of Joseon and first emperor of Korea.

Myeong-eun 명은 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 恩 (eun) "kindness, mercy, charity".

Myeong-mi 명미, 明美 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Myeong-wol 명월, 明月 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) "bright, light, brilliant; clear" and 月 (wol) "moon". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Myohee 묘희 f Korean
From 묘 meaning ''shrine'' and 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious".

Myong f Korean

Myonsu 면수 m Korean

Myung-hee 명희, 明姬, 明希, 明熙, 命喜 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [more]

Myung-hwa 명화, 明花 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" combined with 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", as well as other hanja combinations.

Myung-soo 명수 m Korean

Myung-suk 명석, 明錫, 明石 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 明 (myeong) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 錫 (seok) meaning "tin" or 石 (seok) meaning "stone", as well as other hanja characters with the same pronunciation.

Nabby f Korean (Anglicized)
Alternative spelling of the Korean female name Nabi that means "butterfly" in Korean. In Korean, Nabi (나비) also means "kitty" as an endearment for a cat.

Nabi 나비 f Korean
Means "butterfly" in Korean. Nabi is also used in Korean an endearment for a cat, like "kitty".

Na-bit 나빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).

Na-bom 나봄 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bom prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).

Naboradong f & m Korean
I purple u ~ bts army

Na-eun 나은 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 恩 "kindness, mercy, charity".

Nah m & f Korean

Nahee f Korean
Na means "elegant, graceful, delicate" and Hee means "joy,brightness and bliss"

Nah-re 나래 f Korean
From the 15th-century Korean 날애(Nal-E), itself derived from the Traditional Korean 날개(Nal-Ge) meaning "Wing" from Korean 날(Nal) meaning 'fly' combined with suffix -개(Ge) meaning 'tool'.

Naklang f Korean

Nakyoung 나경 f Korean
NAKYOUNG from girlgroup TripleS

Na-kyung f & m Korean

Nam-cheon 남천, 南天 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 南天 (nam-cheon) meaning "nandina", which consists of 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 天 (cheon) meaning "heaven, sky".

Nam-guk 남국 m Korean

Namhyeok 남혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Nami f Korean
Nami is an archaic word for sea, and nowadays means stranger if used in the right context. It is spelled 나미 in Korean. Also spelled Na-Mi

Nam-il 남일, 南一 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one". Other hanja combinations are possible.

Nam-joo f & m Korean
A famous bearier of this name is Nam-joo from the South Korean girl group Apink.

Nam-joon m Korean
Variant transcription of Nam-jun.

Nam-ju 남주 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 "south" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".

Nam-jun 남준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 準 (jun) meaning "follow, conform," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]

Nam-ra 남라, 南路, 南羅 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 路 (ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Nam-seon 남선 m & f Korean
variation of Namsun, means "city" and "first" other combinations can be made on the way of spelling the hanja.

Nam-sun 남순, 南淳 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "southern, south" combined with 淳 (sun) meaning "pure, honest, genuine". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Namu 나무 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나무 (namu) meaning "tree; wood."

Nam-yun 남윤, 南允 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" and 允 (yun) "to grant, to allow, to consent".

Nan-cho 난초, 蘭草 f Korean
From Korean 난초 (nan-cho) meaning "orchid", which comes from Sino-Korean 蘭草 (nan-cho).

Nan-hee 난희 f Korean

Nan-ju 난주, 蘭朱 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 蘭 (nan) meaning "orchid" combined with 朱 (ju) meaning "vermillion, scarlet, red". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Nanseolheon 난설헌, 蘭雪軒 f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.

Na-nuri 나누리 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Nuri prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).

Nara 나라 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나라 (nara) meaning "country, nation, state, kingdom."... [more]

Narachan 나라찬 m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Nara and the present determiner form of verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill."

Narae 나래, 娜萊, 羅來 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant of native Korean 날개 (nalgae) meaning "wing." It can also be written with hanja, combining a na hanja, like 娜 meaning "beauty" or 羅 meaning "net(ting)," with a rae hanja, such as 萊, referring to the goosefoot, or 來 meaning "coming."

Naru 나루 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 나루 (naru) meaning "(river) port, ferry crossing."

Na-ryeong f Korean

Na-saem 나샘 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Saem prefixed with the first-person singular plain pronoun 나 (na).

Nasaro m Japanese, Korean
Japanese and Korean transliterated form of Lazarus.

Na-woon 나운, 那芸, 娜雲 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (woon) "clouds" or 芸 (woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"

Na-ye 나예 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 藝 "art; talent, ability".

Na-yeon 나연 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate" and 妍 "beautiful".

Na-yoon 나윤 f Korean
Variant of Na-yun.

Na-young 나영 f Korean

Na-yun 娜潤, 나윤 f Korean
From Sino-Korean "娜" (na) meaning " elegant, graceful, delicate" and "潤" (yun) meaning "soft, sleek". Other hanja can be used.

Nayune 나윤 f Korean

Nerwul 너울 m Korean
It means 'big wave of the sea' in Native Korean.

Neul-binna 늘빛나 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Binna prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Neul-byeol 늘별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Byeol prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Neul-pureum 늘푸름 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Pureum prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Neul-sarang 늘사랑 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Neul-somang 늘소망 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Nichiren 日蓮 m & f Korean
literally "Sun Lotus"

Nieyeo 니에여 f Korean

Nihee 니헤에 f Korean
The most common meaning os the name "Nihee" is "bliss" or "happiness" "Ni" means "your" or "belonging to you" in Korean. "Hee" means "joy" or "bliss"".

Ni-na 니나 f Korean
From 니 and Sino-Korean 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Noeul 노을 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 노을 (noeul) meaning "sunset."

Noonsol 눈솔 m & f Korean
Means "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (nun"snow") and 솔 (sol "pine tree").

Noo-ri 누리 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Nuri.

Noyou 노유 f Korean
爐 "No" meaning "Heart" and 有 "you, yu" as in "Existence" other hanja combinations can be made

Nuga m Japanese, Korean
Japanese and Korean transliteration from Luke.

Nuri 누리 f & m Korean (Modern)
From obsolete native Korean 누리 (nuri) meaning "world," also coinciding with the word meaning "hail" and the stem of verb 누리다 (nurida) meaning "to enjoy."

Nuri-bom 누리봄 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Nuri and Bom.

Obin 우빈 f & m Korean (Rare)

Ocheon 오천 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (oh) meaning "five" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial" or Sino-Korean 천 meaning thousand.

Oh-seong 오성, 五星, 五性 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 五 (oh) meaning "five" combined with 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Ok-a 옥아, 玉雅 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" and 雅 (a) "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja can be used.

Ok-hui 옥희, 玉姬, 玉熙, 玉晞, 玉曦 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 玉 (ok) meaning "jade" combined with 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for"... [more]

Ok-hyeon m Korean

Okja 옥자 f Korean
From 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" and 子 "child"

On-jo 온조, 溫祚 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 溫 (on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.

Onnuri 온누리 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 온누리 (onnuri) meaning "whole (wide) world," a combination of determiner 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Nuri.

Onyu 온유 f Korean
From 온 (on) meaning "all, whole, entire" and Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from".

Oreum 오름 m & f Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up" (compare Oreun).

Oreun 오른 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of verb 오르다 (oreuda) meaning "to go up," coinciding with the dated term for the right(-hand) or right side (compare Oreum).

Pae 패 f & m Korean (Rare)

Paeteurik m Korean
Korean form of Patrick.

Param 파람 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureum and Paran).

Paran 파란 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureun and Param).

Pom f Korean
Variant transcription of Bom and Beom.... [more]

Puleun 푸른 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Pureun.

Pul-ip 풀잎 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 풀잎 (pul-ip) meaning "blade of grass, grass leaf," from a combination of 풀 (pul) meaning "grass" and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."

Pureum 푸름 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureun and Param).

Pureum-i 푸름이 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Pureum combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Pureumi 푸르미 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Pureum-i.

Pureun 푸른 f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureum and Paran).

Pureun-bit 푸른빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Bit.

Pureun-byeol 푸른별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Byeol.

Pureun-haneul 푸른하늘 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Haneul.

Pureun-sol 푸른솔 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Sol.

Pyeonggwon 평권 m Korean
From 평 and 權 "power, right, authority" (gwon).

Pyo 표, 票, 表 m Korean
Derived from the Sino-Korean word 票 (pyo) meaning “slip of paper” or 表 (pyo) meaning “show”. It also coincides with the Hanja 표 meaning "ox (second earthly branch)". Other characters combinations are also possible.

Ra-im 라임 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Ra-im (surname is Gil) is one of the main characters of well-known South-Korean drama, Secret Garden. The character is played by famous actress, Ha Ji-won.

Ra-on 라온 f Korean
Derived from an Ancient Korean form of jeulgeoun (즐거운) meaning "joyful"

Ra-woom 라움 f Korean
From 아름다운 (areumdaum) meaning "beautiful".

Ree-Ahn 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).

Ree-An 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).

Ri-Ahn 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 리안 (see Ri-An).

Ri-An 리안, 利安, 利晏, 利案, 利顔 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri) meaning "sharp, favorable, advantage", 俐 (ri) meaning "clever", 悧 (ri) meaning "smooth, active, clever", 理 (ri) meaning "inner essence, texture reason", 里 (ri) meaning "inside; interior, lining", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 璃 (ri) meaning "colored glaze, glass", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", or 鯉 (ri) meaning "carp" 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]

Rideum f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Borrowed from English Rhythm.

Ri-in 리인, 莉仁 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" and 仁 (in) meaning "benevolent, kind, virtuous". Other hanja can be used.

Riyoung f & m Korean

Roa 로아, 羅阿 f Japanese, Korean, Chinese

Ro-i m Korean

Ru-ri 루리 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sino-Korean 屢 "frequently, often, again and again" and 利 "gains, advantage, profit, merit".

Ryeo-uk 려욱 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 厲 "whetstone; grind, sharpen" and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant".

Ryeo-wook 려욱 m Korean
Variant transcription of Ryeo-uk.

Ryu-ah 류아 f Korean

Ryu-jin m & f Korean
A famous bearier of this name Shin Ryujin from ITZY.

Ryu-sang 류상, 柳霜, 柳尚 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 柳 (ryu) meaning "willow" combined with 霜 (sang) meaning "frost" or 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.... [more]

Sa-do 사도 m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 思 "think, consider, ponder" and 悼 "grieve, mourn, lament". This is the posthumous name of Crown Prince Jang-jo of Joseon (1735-1762).

Saebi 세비 f Korean

Sae-bit 새빛 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Bit prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."

Sae-bom 새봄 f & m Korean (Modern)
From Bom prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."

Saebyeok 새벽 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 새벽 (saebyeok) meaning "dawn, daybreak," from earlier 새배 (saebae).

Saebyeok-byeol 새벽별 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Saebyeok and Byeol.

Sae-byeol 새별 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Saetbyeol or Saebyeol.

Saebyeol 새별 f & m Korean (Modern)
Earlier form of Saetbyeol, a combination of 새 (sae), a seaman's term for the east wind, and Byeol.

Saedo 새도 m Korean
From 새 (sae) meaning "new," and 都 "elegant, refined".

Saehae 새해 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Korean 새해 (saehae) meaning "new year," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 해 (hae) meaning "sun."

Sae-han-byeol 새한별 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Han-byeol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."

Saehee 세희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 姬 "beauty" or 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious".

Sae-him 새힘 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Him prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."

Sae-hyuk m Korean

Saem 샘 m & f Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain," also used to transliterate the name Sam 1.

Saem-na 샘나 f Korean
From the native Korean 샘 (saem) meaning "spring, fountain" and Sino-Korean 那 (na) meaning "that", 奈 (na) meaning "how, why", or, 娜 (na) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Saenal 새날 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 새날 (saenal) meaning "new day; new age/era," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and 날 (nal) meaning "day, time."

Sae-neul 새늘 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverb 늘 (neul) meaning "always, forever."

Saeng-yi 생이 f Korean

Saero-a 새로아 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of adverb 새로 (saero) meaning "anew, newly," itself a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and adverbial particle 로 (ro) meaning "as," and the first syllable of Areum.

Saero-i 새로이 m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새로이 (saero-i) meaning "renewedly," from the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new" and the adverb-forming suffix 이 (i).... [more]

Saerok 새록 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From adverb 새록새록 (saerok-saerok) which refers to a new thing popping up one after another.

Saerom 새롬 f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from 새로움 (saeroum), the verbal noun of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saeron).

Saeromi 새로미 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Variant of 새롬이 (saerom-i), from Saerom combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).

Saeron 새론, 賽綸 f & m Korean (Modern)
Shortened from Saeroun (compare Saerom). It can also be written with hanja, combining a sae hanja, e.g. 賽 meaning "exorcism," with a ron hanja, e.g. 綸 meaning "fishing line."... [more]

Saerop 새롭 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the stem of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns.

Saeroun 새로운 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 새롭다 (saeropda) meaning "new," a combination of determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new" and suffix —롭다 (-ropda), forming adjectives from abstract nouns (compare Saerom).

Sae-sol 새솔 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sol prefixed with determiner 새 (sae) meaning "new."

Saetbyeol 샛별 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 샛별 (saetbyeol) meaning "morning star; rising star," derived from earlier Saebyeol with the addition of the genitive infix ㅅ (-s-).

Saimdang 사임당, 師任堂 f Korean (Rare, Archaic)
Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 師 (sa), meaning "teacher, master", 任 (im) meaning "trust to, rely on", and 堂 (dang) meaning "hall". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent Joseon era artist, calligraphist, and poet, who was the mother of the Korean Confucian scholar Yi I.

Saja 사자, 獅子 m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 獅子 (saja) meaning "lion" or Korean 사자 (saja) meaning "lion".

Sakula 사쿠라 f & m Korean
From Korean Hangul 사쿠라 (sakula) meaning "cherry blossom", making it the Korean cognate of Sakura.

Sal-gu 살구 f Korean
Means "Apricot" (a sweet orange fruit) in Korean.

Sam 삼 m & f Korean
Means "three" in Korean.

Sam-soon 삼순 f Korean
Variant transcription of Sam-sun.

Sam-sun 삼순 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 三 "three" and 顺 "obey, submit to, go along with". It is also translated as "third daughter".

San m & f Korean
"mountain"

Sandara 산다라 f Korean (Rare)
Means "grow up brightly and healthily" in Korean. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Sandara Park (1984-). Her name comes from the childhood nickname of general Kim Yu-shin (595 – 673).

Sandeul 산들 m & f Korean (Modern)
From adverb 산들 (sandeul), referring to the coolness and gentleness of the wind.

Sang-cheol 상철 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" or 想 "think, speculate, plan, consider" (sang), and 喆 "a sage; wise; sagacious" or 鐵 "iron; strong, solid, firm" (cheol).

Sang-eun m & f Korean
Combination of Sang and Eun. Meaning varies depending on characters used.

Sang-hee 상희, 尙希 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尙 (sang) meaning "still, yet, fairly" and 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (hui) meaning "hope, expect, strive for"... [more]

Sangho 상호 m Korean
From 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" and 鎬 "stove; bright".

Sang-hyeok 상혁 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other" and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Sang-Hyeon 상현, 相炫, 相現, 相賢, 相鉉 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together" or 祥 (sang) meaning "good luck, good omen" combined with 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter", 現 (hyeon) meaning "current, present", 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron... [more]

Sang-Hyun 상현, 相炫, 相現, 相賢, 相鉉 m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 상현 (see Sang-Hyeon).

Sangjun 상준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 "mutual, reciprocal, each other", 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious". or 想 "think, speculate, plan, consider" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".

Sang-sik 상식 m Korean

Sang-U 상우, 相又, 相佑, 相宇, 尚佑 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" or 想 (sang) meaning "thought, idea, concept" combined with 又 (u) meaning "again, also", 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 友 (u) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]

Sang-won 상원 m Korean
서로 '상' - 相... [more]

Sang-Woo 상우, 相又, 相佑, 相宇, 尚佑 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Sang-U.

Sa-ra 사라 f Korean

Sara 사라 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 紗 (sa) meaning "silk" and 羅 (ra) meaning "display". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.

Sarang 사랑, 莎朗, 仕朖, 思朗 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 사랑 (sarang) meaning "love, affection." Several derivations of this word are possible, such as a shift from Sino-Korean 思量 (saryang) meaning "consideration," a derivation of either the verb 사르다 (sareuda) meaning "to make a fire" or 살 (sal) meaning "flesh."... [more]

Sarang-bi 사랑비 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sarang and 비 (bi) meaning "rain."

Sarang-bit 사랑빛 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Sarang and Bit.

Sehmi 세미 f Korean

Se-ho 세호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 鎬 "stove; bright".

Se-hun 세훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 勳 "meritorious deed".

Se-hyeon 세현 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation; world; era" and 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good".

Se-hyun 세현 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Se-hyeon.

Sein 세인 f Korean

Sejo m Korean

Sena 세나 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 世 "generation" and 奈 "apple tree", 娜 "elegant, graceful, delicate".

Seo m Korean

Seog-lyu 석류, 石榴 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 石榴 (seog-lyu) meaning "pomegranate". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Seo-hyang f Korean
서향, means Daphne odora, is a species of flowering plant. The Latin specific epithet odora means "fragrant". In Korea, the plant is also poetically called "churihyang" - a thousand-mile scent - referring to the fragrance of the foliage... [more]

Seohye 서혜, 瑞慧 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent". Other hanja can be used.

Seojeonwon f Korean

Seo-jin 서진 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen; auspicious" combined with 鎭 (jin) meaning "town, market place; suppress".

Seok-beom 석범 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 錫 "bestow, confer" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".

Seok-gyeong 석경 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining".

Seokjoon 석준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock" and 俊 "talented, capable; handsome".

Seok-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 夕 "evening" or 昔 "ancient" (seok) and 瑛 "luster of gem; crystal" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave" (yeong).

Seok-young 석영 f Korean
Variant transcription of Seok-yeong.

Seol-a 설아 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雪 (seol) meaning "snow" combined with 娥 (a) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations can also form this name.

Seol-hyeon 설현, 雪炫, 雪賢, 設賢 f & m Korean
Combination of a seol hanja, like 雪 meaning "snow" or 設 meaning "establish, set up," and a hyeon hanja, such as 炫 meaning "bright, brilliant; light, clear" or 賢 meaning "benevolent; wise, sensible."

Seol-hyun 설현, 雪炫, 雪賢, 設賢 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Seol-hyeon.... [more]

Seoli 서리 f Korean
From Korean 서리 (seoli) meaning "frost".

Seol-nae 설내, 雪乃 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 雪 (seol) meaning "snow" combined with 乃 (nae) meaning "inside; mine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.

Seo-min 서민 m & f Korean

Seom-mul 섬물 m & f Korean (Anglicized, Rare)
From Sino-Korean岛"island" and 水" water"

Seon-a 선아 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 兒 "child". A famous bearer is South Korean actress Kim Sun-a (1975-).

Seongbin 성빈 m & f Korean
From 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred"

Seongbok 성복 m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 福 "happiness, good fortune, blessing".

Seong-gi 성기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" and 基 "foundation, base".

Seong-gong 성공 m & f Korean (Rare)
From Native Korean noun - "seonggonghada" (성공하다) which means "to be successful"

Seong-gye 성계, 成桂 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408), founder and first king of the Joseon dynasty.

Seong-han 성한, 成漢, 城漢 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" combined with 漢 (han) referring to the Han River in China, the ancient Chinese Han dynasty, or the Han Chinese people, as well as other hanja combinations.

Seong-hui 성희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 盛 "abundant, flourishing" and 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for".

Seonghwa m Korean
"to be star"

Seong-hwan 성환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 城 "castle; city, town", 星 "a star, planet; any point of light" or 成 "completed, finished, fixed" (seong) and 煥 "shining, brilliant, lustrous" (hwan).

Seonghyun 성현 m Korean
From 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" or 性 (seong) meaning "sex, gender" and 顯 "manifest, display; evident, clear".

Seon-gil 선길 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" and 吉 "lucky, propitious, good".

Seong-Il 성일, 成一, 星一, 城一, 誠一 m Korean
From Korean Hanja 成 (seong/sŏng) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete", 星 (seong/sŏng) meaning "star", 城 (seong/sŏng) meaning "city walls, city, town", 誠 (seong/sŏng) meaning "honest, sincere, true", 盛 (seong/sŏng) meaning "flourishing, vigorous, magnificent", 聖 (seong/sŏng) meaning "holy, sacred, saint", 晟 (seong/sŏng) meaning "splendor", 瑆 (seong/sŏng) meaning "jade-green, bright", 惺 (seong/sŏng) meaning "tranquil, understand" combined with 一 (il) meaning "one"... [more]

Seong-ja 成子, 聖子, 성자 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach" or 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest" combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja combinations are possible.... [more]

Seong-Jae 성재, 成宰, 誠宰, 星材 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 星 (seong) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule" or 材 (jae) meaning "material, talent"... [more]

Seongjeonghyeonwon 성정현원 f Korean

Seongjong m Korean

Seong-ju 성주 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 誠 "sincere, honest; true, real" and 周 "circumference".

Seong-mi 성미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 性 "nature, character" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Seongmoo f Korean

Seong-moon m Korean

Seong-Won 성원, 聖源, 誠源, 成元 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 聖 (seong) meaning "holy, sacred", 誠 (seong) meaning "sincere, honest, true" or 成 (seong) meaning "completed, finished, succeeded" combined with 源 (won) meaning "source, origin" or 元 (won) meaning "first, origin"... [more]

Seong-yeon 성연 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 成 "completed, finished, fixed" and 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive".

Seongyoon 성윤 m Korean
From 聖 "holy, sacred; sage" or 成 (seong) meaning "to succeed, to finish, to complete" or 城 (seong) meaning "fort, castle, cidatel" and 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun).

Seon-hee 선희 f Korean
Variant of Seon-hui

Seon-ho 선호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 皓 "bright, luminous; clear".

Seon-hui 선희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 仙 "transcendent, immortal" and 姫 "beauty".

Seon-hyang f Korean

Seon-mi 선미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Seon-ui f Korean

Seonwoo 선우 m Korean
A variant romanization of Seon-U

Seon-ye 선예 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 先 "first, former, previous" and 藝 "art; talent, ability; craft".

Seon-yeong 선영 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 善 "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 宣 "declare, announce, proclaim" (seon), and 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 映 "project; reflect light" (yeong).

Seon-yu 선유, 善有, 宣裕 f & m Korean
Combination of a seon hanja, like 善 meaning "good, nice" or 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," and a yu hanja, such as 有 meaning "stand; exist" or 裕 meaning "sufficient, ample; generous."

Seora f Korean
Variation of Korean Sora and So-Ra.

Seoung-il 성일, 成一, 星一, 城一, 誠一 m Korean
Variant transcription of Seong-Il.

Seowoo 서우 f Korean
From 瑞 "felicitous omen; auspicious" and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem"

Seo-yoo f Korean

Seoyu 서유 f Korean (Rare)

Se-ri 세리, 世理, 世里, 世裏 f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 세 (se) meaning "three" or Korean Hanja 世 (se) meaning "world, lineage, generation" combined with Korean Hangul 리 (ri) coming from Korean Hanja 理 (ri) meaning "reason, sense, logic" or 里 (ri) meaning "village; ri a unit of distance" or 裏 / 裡 (ri) meaning "inside, within, inner".... [more]

Seukja 석자 f Korean
From 碩 "great, eminent; large, big" and 子 (ja) meaning "child".

Seulbi 이슬비 f Korean
Means "drizzling" in Korean.

Seulgi 슬기, 璱基, 瑟基, 璱起, 瑟璣 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 슬기 (seulgi) meaning "wisdom, intelligence." It can also be written with hanja, combining a seul hanja, like 璱 meaning "blue jewel" or 瑟, referring to the pipa instrument, with a gi hanja, such as 基 meaning "foundation, base," 起 meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," 璣 meaning "jewel; star" or 伎 meaning "talent, skill, gift."

Seul-Ki 슬기, 瑟基, 璱基, 璱起, 瑟璣 f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Seulgi.

Seung-a 승아 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined".

Seung-an m Korean, Chinese
From the Sino-Korean seung meaning "rise, ascend" and Chinese an, meaning "peace, quiet". Other combinations are also possible.

Seung-bin 승빈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".

Seung-geol 승걸 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung) and 傑 "hero; outstanding, remarkable" (geol).

Seung-hee 승희 f Korean

Seung-heon 승헌, 承憲 m Korean
Seung-heon, alternatively spelled Seung-hun, 承憲 in Hanja, is a male Korean given name.... [more]

Seung-ho 승호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝 (seung) "victory; excel, be better than" and 浩 (ho) "great, numerous, vast, abundant".

Seung-hui 승희 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed", 丞 "assist, aid, rescue" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 熙 "bright, splendid, glorious", 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing", 希 "rare; hope, expect, strive for" or 姬 "beauty; imperial concubine" (hui).

Seung-hun 승훈 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 勳 "meritorious deed".

Seung-hwan 승환 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 桓 "variety of tree (Chinese soapberry)".

Seung-hye 승혜 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 升 "arise, go up; advance" and 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness".

Seung-hyeon 승현 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 炫 "shine, glitter; show off, flaunt".

Seung-hyeop 승협 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" and 協 "be united; cooperate".

Seunghyuk 승혁 m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than",勝 meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".

Seung-hyun m Korean
Variant transcription of Seung-hyeon.

Seung-jae 승재 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".

Seung-jin 승진 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 昇 "rise, ascent; peaceful; peace" and 辰 "early morning".

Seung-jun 承俊, 勝準, 升准, 승준 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit, receive" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "excellence, genius". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]

Seungkwan 승관, 勝寬 m Korean (Modern)
'Seung' means 'success' and 'Kwan' means 'generous'.

Seung-kyu 승규 m Korean
From Korean Hanja 勝 (seung) meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" and 奎 (kyu) meaning "star".... [more]

Seung-man 승만 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) "inherit, receive; succeed" and 晩 (man) "night". A famous bearer is the first president of South Korea, Syngman Rhee (1875-1965).

Seung-Min 승민, 承民, 承敏, 承旼, 昇敏 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 (seung) meaning "inherit" or 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 民 (min) meaning "people, citizens", 敏 (min) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 旼 (min) meaning "gentle, affable"... [more]

Seungmuk 승묵 m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 묵 meaning neck.

Seung-ri f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勝利 "victory".

Seungtae 승태 m Korean
From 勝 "victory; excel, be better than",勝 meaning "victory", "win", "exellent", "good", "better" or 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" (seung) and 泰 (tae) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy."

Seung-u 승우 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung), and 佑 "help, protect, bless" or 友 "friend, companion; fraternity" (u).

Seung-wan 승완 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 承 "inherit, receive; succeed" or 勝 "victory; excel, be better than" (seung) and 完 "complete, finish, settle; whole" or 玩 "play with, joke, enjoy" (wan).

Seung-won 승원 m Korean