Korean Submitted Names

Korean names are used in South and North Korea. Note that depending on the Korean characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Korean names.
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Yeongchang 영창 m Korean
From 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 昌 "light of sun; good, proper".
Yeongeun 연근 f Korean
From 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon) and 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".
Yeong-gwang 영광, 永光, 英光, 榮光 m Korean
Combination of a yeong hanja, like 永 meaning "long, lengthy," 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding" or 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," and a gwang hanja, e.g. 光 meaning "light."
Yeong-gyun 영균 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" combined with 均 (gyun) meaning "equal, even, fair".
Yeong-hyeon 영현 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 晛 "sunlight".
Yeongin 영인 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 寅 (in) meaning "tiger" or 人 (in) meaning "person, human".
Yeong-jae 영재 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".
Yeong-ji 영지 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 齡 "age; years" and 智 "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".
Yeong-jin 영진 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 振 "raise, excite, arouse action".
Yeong-joon m Korean
Combination of Yeong and Joon.
Yeong-ju 영주 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong), and 姝 "a beautiful girl", 主 "master, chief owner; host; lord" or 柱 "pillar, post; support; lean on" (ju).
Yeongman 영만 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 萬 "ten thousand; innumerable".
Yeong-mi 영미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".
Yeong-min 영민 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泳 (yeong) "dive; swim" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", and 民 (yeong) "people, subjects, citizens" or 敏 (min) "fast, quick, clever, smart" .
Yeong-rae 영래 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 來 "come, coming; return, returning".
Yeongran 영란 f Korean
From 映 "project; reflect light" and 蘭 meaning "orchid."
Yeong-saeng 영생 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 生 "life, living, lifetime; birth".
Yeong-sam 영삼 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 泳 "dive; swim" and 三 "three".
Yeong-sik 영식 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 (yeong) "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" and 植 (sik) "plant, trees, plants; grow".
Yeong-un 영운 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" and 雲 (un) "clouds".
Yeong-ung 영웅, 英雄 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英雄 (yeong-ung) meaning "hero." Other hanja combinations are possible.
Yeong-weon 영원 f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won
Yeong-won 英媛, 영원 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja can be used.... [more]
Yeon-hee 연희 m & f Korean
Yeonhwa 연화 f Korean
From 妍 "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 華 (hwa) "flowery; illustrious" or 花 (hwa) "flower; blossoms".
Yeonhyeok 연혁 m Korean
From 淵 "gulf, abyss, deep", 涓 "brook, stream; select; pure" or 延 "delay, postpone, defer" (yeon) and 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing".
Yeon-ja 연자, 練子 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 娜 (yeon) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 練 meaning " practice, drill, exercise, train" and combined with 子 (ja) meaning "child". Other hanja combinations are also possible... [more]
Yeonjeong 연정, 娟整, 緣整, 淵整, 廷整 f Korean
From Sino-Korean elements yeon 娟 ("happy; beautiful), yeon 緣 ("tie, connection, relationship") or yeon 淵 ("pond; marsh; puddle"), and jeong 廷 ("court"), 貞 jeong ("virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal") or 整 jeong ("orderly, neat, tidy; whole")... [more]
Yeonji 연지 f Korean
KWOK YEONJI from girlgroup TripleS
Yeon-jin 연진 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 姸 "beautiful" or 衍 "overflowing" (yeon), and 珍 "precious" or 眞 "genuine" (jin).
Yeon-ju 연주 f Korean
Means "musical performance" in Korean.
Yeon-jun m Korean
"Yeon" means "year" while "joon" means "genius" but if we combine the name "yeon" and "jun" it means "the fed".All in all,the name "Yeonjun" means "A genius in the year" or "Yearly genius"
Yeon-mi 연미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 妍 (yeon) "beautiful, handsome; seductive" and 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty; pleasing". A famous bearer is Park Yeon-mi (1993-), a North Korean defector and human rights activist.
Yeonmi f Korean
Variant of Yeon-mi.
Yeon-na f Korean (Modern)
Yeonna means cute, charming, and girly like nature.
Yeon-san 연산 m Korean
This name is Korean Worst Tyrant's title. King Yeon-San is 10th king in Joseon Dynasty. He's real name is Yi-Yoong (이융/李㦕).
Yeon-seo 연서 f Korean
Yeon-seok 연석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 延 "delay, postpone, defer" and 錫 "bestow, confer".
Yeon-Shik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).
Yeon-Sik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 然 (yeon) meaning "correct; right", 硯 (yeon) meaning "ink-stone", 演 (yeon) meaning "to act; to perform; to play", 淵 (yeon) meaning "deep", 曣 (yeon) meaning "clear; fine; bright", 緣 (yeon) meaning "cause; reason", 沿 (yeon) meaning "to carry on, border", or 鳶 (yeon) meaning "kite" combined with 植 (sik) meaning "to plant; to grow", 識 (sik) meaning "to know; knowledge", 湜 (sik) meaning "clear water, pure", or 寔 (sik) meaning "solid"... [more]
Yeon-sook 연숙, 然淑, 蓮淑, 燕淑, 連淑 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 然 yeon ("open immortality, pledge, promise"), 蓮 yeon ("lotus, water lily; paradise), 燕 yeon ("swallow (bird)"), or 連 yeon ("join, connect; continuous; even") and 淑 suk ("good, pure, virtuous")... [more]
Yeon-u 연우 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 軟 "soft, flexible, pliable; weak" or 姸 "beautiful" (yeon), and 祐 "divine intervention, protection" or 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem" (u).
Yeon-woo 연우 m & f Korean
Yeoreum 여름 f & m Korean (Modern)
From native Korean 여름 (yeoreum) meaning "summer."
Yeori 여리, 璵利, 麗利 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 璵 yeo ("beautiful jade") or 麗 yeo ("beautiful, magnificent, elegant") and 利 ri ("gains, advantage, profit, merit"). Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Yeosang m Korean
"sound resonating from a high point"
Yeo-ul 여울, 悆菀, 璵蔚 f & m Korean
From native Korean 여울 (yeoul) meaning "shallow, rapids, ford." It can also be written with hanja, combining a yeo hanja, like 悆 meaning "glad, happy; comfortable" or 璵 meaning "jade," with an ul hanja, such as 菀 meaning "thick, overgrown" or 蔚 meaning "anguish, suffering".
Yeppeum f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Ippeum).
Yeppeun f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" (compare Yeppeum and Ippeum, derived from the verbal noun of their adjectives).
Yeri 예리 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 叡 (ye) meaning "bright" and 梨(ri) meaning "asian pear", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine", 利(ri) meaning "benefit". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Ye-rim 예림 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 琳 "beautiful jade, gem".
Ye-rin 예린 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 潾 "clear water".
Yerin 예린 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 叡(ye) "bright" 藝(ye) "art; talent, ability" and 璘(rin) "lsuter of jade" 潾(rin) "clear water". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Ye-sarang 예사랑 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Sarang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
Yeseo 예서, 藝瑞 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye), meaning "art; talent, ability" and 瑞 (seo) meaning 'auspicious, lucky". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Ye-seul 예슬, 藝璱, 譽瑟 f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and the first syllable of Seulgi... [more]
Ye-seul-a 예슬아 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Ye-seul and the first syllable of Areum.
Ye-seul-i 예슬이 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Ye-seul combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Ye-seung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 勝 "victory; excel, be better than". The first syllable can also come from 예수님 (Yesu-nim), the Korean name for Jesus, for meanings like "Jesus is victorious".
Ye-sol 예솔 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 "art; talent, ability" and 松 "sun, peace, pine tree".
Ye-sol 예솔, 藝松 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) meaning "art talent, ability" and 松 (sol) meaning "pine". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Ye-som 예솜 f & m Korean (Modern)
Combination of the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice" and Som.
Ye-somang 예소망 f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From So-mang prefixed with the first syllable of adjective 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) meaning "pretty, lovely, beautiful; adorable; nice."
Ye-won 예원 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 藝 (ye) "art; talent, ability; craft" or 乂 (ye) "govern, control, manage; nurture" combined with 元 (won) "first; dollar; origin; head" or 園 (won) "garden; park, orchard".
Yihun 이헌 m Korean
Yi-jung m Korean
Yi-jung (surname is So) is one of the main characters of well-known 2009 South-Korean drama Boys Over Flowers. Along with Jun-pyo, Ji-hoo and Woo-bin he is part of F4.
Yi-kyung 이경, 리경, 利卿 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 利 (ri, li) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 卿 (gyeong) meaning "sir, mister". Other Hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Yin f & m Korean
Ying m & f Korean
Yiruma m Korean
The name of a South Korean pianist and composer.
Yi-seul 이슬 f & m Korean
Variant of Iseul.
Yi-yoon 이윤 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 巸 (yí) meaning "large chin, to grow, beautiful, charming" combined with 昀 (yun) meaning "sunlight", as well as other hanja character combinations.
Yo m & f Korean
Yo-han 요한 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" or 曜 "glorious, as sun; daylight, sunlight" (yo), and 翰 "writing brush" or 漢 "the Chinese people, Chinese language" (han). Yo-han is also the Korean form of John... [more]
Yojeong 요정, 妖精 f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the Korean word 요정 (Yo-Jeong), which comes from Sino-Korean 妖精. The character 妖 (Yo (妖)) means "Supernatural." The character 精 (Jeong (정)) means "Spirit." The name means "Fairy" or "Sprite," but can also be interpreted in a more literal sense as "Supernatural Spirit." This name can also be spelled with the Hanja 謠 meaning "Song," 曜 meaning "Radiant," 姚 meaning "Pretty," 僥 meaning "Luckily," or 瑤 meaning "Precious stone," for Yo (요), and 貞 meaning "Virtue" or 晶 meaning "Crystal; Diamond" or "Glittering" for Jeong (정).
Yo-jong 요정 f Korean
The name of North Korean dictators older sister and fellow diplomat. The name is not TOO common! It also literally translates to fairy. The original name is supposed to be spelled as Yo-Jeong. However, in NK they often change EU into U and EO in O name-wise... [more]
Yongbok 용복 m Korean
From Korean 용 (yong), meaning "dragon", and 복 (bok), meaning "luck".... [more]
Yong-guk 용국 m Korean
Yong-hwa 용화 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 容 "looks, appearance; figure, form" and 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm".
Yongjin 용진 m Korean
From 龍 "dragon" and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine", or 振 "raise, excite, arouse action" or 珍 (jin) "precious, valuable, rare".
Yong-Joon 용준, 勇俊, 鏞俊 m Korean
Alternate transcription of Yong-Jun.
Yong-ju 용주 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Yong-Jun 용준, 勇俊, 鏞俊 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 勇 (yong) meaning "brave, courageous, fierce" or 鏞 (yong) meaning "large bell" combined with 俊 (jun) meaning "talented, handsome". Other hanja combinations are possible as well.
Yongki 용기 m Korean
From the Korean Word Meaning 'Courage'. This name can also use hanja character combinations that match the sounds of this name.
Yong-nam 영남, 永男 m Korean
Variant transcription of Young-nam.
Yong-seon 용선 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 容 (yong) meaning "looks, appearance; figure, form" combined with 仙 (seon) meaning "transcendent, immortal".
Yong-Soo 용수 m Korean
Means "water" in Korean.
Yong-weon 영원 f & m Korean
Variant of Yeong-won
Yong-won 영원 f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won.
Yon-Shik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).
Yon-Sik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).
Yoohyeon 유현 f Korean
Yoo-jung 유정 f & m Korean
Yoo-mi 유미 f Korean
Yoon f & m Korean
Yoon-a 윤아 f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-a.
Yooncheol 윤철 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and 哲 "wise, sagacious".
Yoon-gi m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-gi.
Yoon-ha 윤하 m Korean
Yoon-hee 윤희 f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-hui.
Yoon-hwa 윤화 f Korean
Yoon-ji f & m Korean
It means north star.
Yoon-ji 윤지, 允芝, 允智 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤지 (see Yun-ji).
Yoonjin 윤진, 侖珍 f Korean
Variant transcription of Yunjin.
Yoonmin 윤민 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun) and Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min)
Yoon-seo 윤서, 尹序, 允序 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤서 (see Yun-Seo).
Yoon-seon f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seon.
Yoon-sung 윤성, 允成, 允盛, 允聖, 潤成 m & f Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-seong.
Yoonwoo 윤우 m & f Korean
Yoon-young 윤영, 允榮, 允瑛, 允泳, 侖映 f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 윤영 (see Yun-yeong).
Yoo-ra 유라 f Korean
Variant transcription of Yu-ra.
Yoo-ri 유리 f Korean
Variant of Yu-ri.
Yoo-rim 유림 f Korean
Variant of Yurim.
Yooseok 유석 m Korean
Yooyeon 유연 f Korean
YOOYEON from girlgroup TripleS
Yo-seb 요셉 m Korean
Korean form of Joseph.... [more]
Yo-seop 요섭 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 耀 "shine, sparkle, dazzle; glory" and 燮 "harmonize, blend; adjust".
You f & m Korean
Yougnkyeong 영경 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 敬 (gyeong) "respect, honor" or 慶 (gyeong) "congratulate, celebrate".
Youjin 유진 f Korean
Alternate transcription of Yujin.
Youn m & f Korean
Young-Ae 영애, 英愛, 榮愛 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal" or "fine, excellent" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor" or "flourish, prosper" combined with 愛 (ae) meaning "love". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Young-ah 영아, 永雅 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (yeong) meaning "eternal" and 雅 (ah) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Young-eun 영은 f Korean
Young-joo 영주 f & m Korean
Variant transcription of Yeong-ju.
Youngman 영만 m Korean
Variant romanization of Yeongman
Young-mi 영미 f Korean
Young-min 영민 m Korean
Young-nam 영남, 永男 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 (young) meaning "eternal" combined with 男 (nam) meaning "male". Other Hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Youngseok 영석 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal","fine, excellent", 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honor", 永 (young) meaning "eternal", or "flourish, prosper" and 碩 (seok) meaning "large, big, great", 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", or 石 (seok) meaning "stone, rock".
Young-weon 영원 f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won
Young-won 영원 f Korean
Variant of Yeong-won.
Young-woo 영우, 榮雨, 榮宇, 瑛雨, 瑛宇 f Korean
From the Sino-Korean 榮 (young) meaning "glory, honour" or 瑛 (young) meaning "jade", combined with 雨 (woo) meaning "rain" or 宇 (woo) meaning "house, eaves, universe"... [more]
Youngyu 영유 m & f Korean
Yu 유, 瑈 m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.
Yuan m & f Korean
Yu-bin 유빈 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 幼 "infant, young child; immature" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Yu-chae 유채, 油菜, 有彩, 遊彩, 柔彩 f Korean
From Korean 유채 (yuchae) meaning "rapeseed", which is derived from Sino-Korean 榮 (yeong). Another way to form this name is from Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 遊 (yu) meaning "wandering", or 柔 (yu) meaning "gentle" combined with 彩 (chae) meaning "colour"... [more]
Yu-cheon 유천 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 天 "sky, heaven; god, celestial".
Yu-gyeom 유겸 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 "have, own, possess; exist" and 謙 "humble, modest".
Yu-gyeong 유경 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" and 暻 "bright".
Yuha 유하 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 夏(ha) meaning "summer", 河(ha) meaning "river", 霞(ha) meaning "sunset, mist". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.
Yuh-jung 여정, 汝貞 f Korean
Derived from the Korean Hangul 여 (yuh, Hanja 汝) meaning "you" or "water, river" combined with 정 (jung, Hanja 貞) meaning "virtuous, chaste, pure".... [more]
Yuho 夢星, 雪保, 湯歩, 夕掘, 読帆 f Korean (Rare)
Combination of Korean Hanja "夢" meaning "Dream", and "星" meaning "Star". Other Korean Hanja Combinations possible.
Yu-hwa 유화 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 瑜 "flawless gem or jewel" or 柔 "soft; gentle, pliant" (yu), and 花 "flower; blossoms" or 和 "harmony, peace; peaceful, calm" (hwa).
Yu-ja 유자, 柚子 f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 柚子 (yuja) meaning "yuzu, citron," referring to the citrus species Citrus junos. Other hanja character combinations can form this name as well.
Yu-jeong 유정 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 "abundant, rich, plentiful" and 貞 "virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal".
Yu-jin 유진 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 "abundant, rich, plentiful", 楢 "tinder" or 有 "have, own, possess; exist" (yu), and 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" or 真 "truth" (jin).
Yu-ju f Korean
A famous bearier of this name is Choi Yu-ju from the Kpop group Cherry Bullet.
Yukgeun 육근 m Korean
From 육 meaning 6 and 近 "near, close" or 根 "root; foundation".
Yul f & m Korean
Yul-hee 열희 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Yul-hui.
Yul-hui 율희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 律 "statute, principle, regulation" and 喜 "like, love, enjoy; joyful thing".
Yumi 유미 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由(yuby) meaning "by means of", 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 薇(mi) meaning "rose". Other hanja character combinations can also form this name.
Yu-min 유민, 楡明 f Korean
From Hanja Symbols "楡" meaning "Elm", and "明" meaning "Light". Other combiantions possible.
Yun f & m Korean
Yu-na 유나 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 酉 "10th terrestrial branch; a wine vessel" and 奈 "but, how; bear, stand, endure".
Yun-a 윤아 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "allow, consent" or 潤 "soft, sleek" (yun), and 娥 "beautiful" or 雅 "elegant, graceful, refined" (a).
Yuna 유나, 酉奈, 裕娜 f Korean
The name can have different meanings. The first syllable can mean "abundant" (yu), "willow" (yu), "child" (yu), "pleased, happy" (yu) and others. The second syllable can mean "hold, catch" (na), "get, reach" (na) or simply be a phonetic character... [more]
Yun-ah 윤아 f Korean
Variant of Yun-a.
Yun-cheol 윤철, 潤哲, 允哲, 允喆 m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 允 meaning "faith, belief," and a cheol hanja, such as 潤 or 喆, both meaning "bright; intelligent, wise, sagacious."
Yun-chol 윤철, 潤哲, 允哲, 允喆 m Korean
Variant transcription of Yun-cheol.
Yung f & m Korean
Yung m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeonsan (1476-1506), king of Joseon from 1494-1506 and one of the worst tyrants in Korean history.
Yun-gi 윤기 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "faith, belief," 玧 (yun) meaning "red bead" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" and 其 (gi), referring to the third person demonstrative determiner 그 (geu), or 起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," as well as other hanja combinations.... [more]
Yunha f Korean
Can mean reflective of water.
Yunhee 윤희 f Korean
Variant of Yun-hui.
Yun-ho 윤호 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant".
Yun-hui 윤희 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun)"to grant, to allow, to consent" or 潤 (yun) "soft, sleek" , and 姬 (hui) "beauty" or 熙 (hui) "bright, splendid, glorious" .
Yun-hye 윤혜 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 慧 "bright, intelligent; intelligence".
Yun-hyeong 윤형 m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 尹 "govern; oversee; director" and 馨 "fragrant, aromatic; distant fragrance".
Yuni 유니 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 有(yu) meaning "have, exist" and 馜(ni) meaning "rich scent", 呢(ni) meaning "woollen cloth". Other Hanja combinations are also possible.
Yun-ji 윤지 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 芝 "sesame".
Yunjin f Korean
It means cloud brocade.... [more]
Yun-jun 윤준, 胤浚, 胤準 m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 胤 meaning "descendant," and a jun hanja, like 浚 meaning "deep, bottomless" or 準 meaning "apply, conform; emulate."
Yun-o 윤오, 潤旿 m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, e.g. 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and an o hanja, e.g. 旿 meaning "bright, brilliant; midday, noon."... [more]
Yun-seok 윤석, 允錫, 允锡, 允碩, 允石 m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seok hanja, such as 錫/锡 meaning "tin; copper," 碩 meaning "big, large, great" or 石 meaning "stone, pebble, rock."
Yun-seon 윤선, 允善, 允宣, 允旋, 允銑 f & m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 倫 "ethics, morals," and a seon hanja, such as 善 meaning "good, nice," 宣 meaning "giving; mercy, kindness," 旋 meaning "spin, rotation," 銑 meaning "cast iron" or 鲜 meaning "beautiful, pretty, fine, soft; shiny."
Yun-seong 윤성, 允成, 允盛, 允聖, 潤成 m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief" or 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," and a seong hanja, such as 成 meaning "attain, achieve," 盛 meaning "thrive, flourish; magnificent," 聖 meaning "saint; master," 聲 meaning "sound; voice, tone" or 星 meaning "star."
Yun-Shik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).
Yun-sik 윤식 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 "to grant, to allow, to consent" and 植 "plant, trees, plants; grow"
Yun-Sik 연식, 然植, 然識, 然湜, 然寔 m Korean (Rare)
Variant transcription of Korean Hangul 연식 (see Yeon-Sik).
Yun-so 윤서 f & m Korean
Variant of Yun-Seo.
Yun-su 윤수, 潤洙, 潤壽, 潤守, 允秀 m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."
Yun-u 윤우, 潤雨, 胤祐 m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and an u hanja, such as 雨 meaning "rain" or 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune."
Yun-yeong 윤영, 允榮, 允瑛, 允泳, 侖映 f & m Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 允 meaning "faith, belief," 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and a yeong hanja, such as 榮 meaning "prosperity, glory," 瑛 meaning "crystal," 泳 meaning "swim," 映 meaning "shine, reflection," 永 meaning "long, lengthy" or 英 meaning "floral decoration; excellent, outstanding."
Yuo f & m Korean
From Korean it means Lotus Flower
Yuon f & m Korean
Yur f & m Korean
From Korean Yur meaning cloud or Yur... [more]
Yu-ra 유라 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 由 "cause, reason; from" and 路 "road, path, street; journey".
Yu-rae 유래 f Korean
Yu-ri 유리 f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit".
Yuri 유리 f Korean
Means "a glass pane" from Sino-Korean 琉璃. Alternate characters include 俞 (yu) "consent, approve" or 宥 (yu) "forgive, pardon, indulge" combined with 利 (ri) "gains, advantage, profit, merit"
Yurim 유림 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 悠 (yu) "far, distant" combined with 林 (rim) "forest". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Yu-seong 유성, 流星, 有成 m Korean
From Sino-korean character 流星 (Yu-sung) meaning "shooting star" or from 有 (yu) meaning "to exist; to have" combined with 成 (sung) meaning "achieve; accomplishment".
Yuw f & m Korean
Ziwoo 지우 f Korean (Rare)
Rare non-standard transcription of Ji-woo.
Zo-young 조영, 소영 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Soyoung. (See So-young)
Zuvin 주빈 f Korean
Alternate romanization of Korean hangul "주빈" (Ju-bin/Joobin)
Zzeo-young 쩌영, 써영 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Sseoyoung. (See Ssoyoung)
Zzo-young 쪼영, 쏘영 f Korean (Rare)
Variant of Ssoyoung. (See Ssoyoung)