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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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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, 有彬, 幼彬, 裕斌, 愉頻 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist", 幼 (yu) meaning "infant, young child", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 愉 (yu) meaning "pleasant, delightful" combined with 彬/斌 (bin) meaning "refined" or 頻 (bin) meaning "frequently, again and again"... [more]
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-Chan 유찬, 裕燦, 有燦 m Korean
From Sino-Korean 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess, exist" combined with 燦 (chan) meaning "vivid, illuminating, bright"... [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, 有珍, 裕珍, 釉珍, 宥珍 f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 有 (yu) meaning "have, possess", 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant", 釉 (yu) meaning "glaze", 宥 (yu) meaning "forgive, pardon", 俞 (yu) meaning "consent, approve" or 柳 (yu) meaning "willow tree" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare", 真/眞 (jin) meaning "real, genuine, true" or 晋 (jin) meaning "advance, increase"... [more]
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, 允芝, 允智 f Korean
From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "allow, consent" combined with 芝 (ji) meaning "sesame" or 智 (ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect"... [more]
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."
Yunseul 윤슬 f Korean
윤슬(Yunseul) means "glossy ripples" reflecting the sunlight or moonlight in Korean.
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)