Seoul

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOHL /ˈsoʊl/Medium

Meaning: A place-name — Seoul, the capital of South Korea; from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city'; we note the place-nameLow

In 30 seconds: The capital: Seoul is a place-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SOHL').

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Origin LowKorean

MeaningA place-name — Seoul, the capital of South Korea; from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city'; we note the place-name

U.S. rank (2024)#8825

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 9

History & Origin

Seoul is a place-name — Seoul, the capital of South Korea; from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city' (we note the place-name). A crisp, modern name (said 'SOHL').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern place-name. Rare, the-capital at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Seoul is the capital of South Korea, from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city' — a crisp place-name (we note the place-name; said 'SOHL', like 'soul').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Seoul — place-name

Variations

SoulSeol

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seoul mean?

Seoul is a place-name — the capital of South Korea, 'a capital city'. We note the place-name.

How do you pronounce Seoul?

It's said SOHL /ˈsoʊl/ — one syllable (like 'soul').

Is Seoul a boy or girl name?

Seoul is used for both sexes; here it is a boy's name.

How popular is Seoul?

Seoul is a very rare name in the U.S.