Korean Baby Names
78 Korean names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 78 baby names with a korean feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Korean Girl Names
Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meani▶Emeri#1503 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining eleme▶Minha#1830 in the U.S.Korean name; depending on hanja, min ('jade', 'quick', or 'gentle') with ha ('river' or 'lotus'▶Nari#3931 in the U.S.From Korean nari, 'lily' (the tiger lily); in Sanskrit, nari means 'woman'▶Hani#4584 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, pleased'; also a modern Korean name; here for girls; routes ▶Nabi#4972 in the U.S.From Korean nabi, 'a butterfly'; also Arabic nabi, 'a prophet' (a sacred sense); here for girls▶Aera#6914 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Aria/Era and a Korean Aera ('love; affection'); no single fixe▶Minah#7125 in the U.S.Variously a Korean name (depending on the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a h▶Yena#7551 in the U.S.From Korean — variously 'a lotus flower' and 'one's most precious; beautiful' (the sense depend▶Han#9124 in the U.S.A short form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew); also a Korean/Chinese element and surname; use▶Somi#9445 in the U.S.From the Korean, variously written to mean 'sublime/pure beauty' and 'to reach; to attain' (by ▶Bora#9635 in the U.S.Variously the Korean bora, 'purple/violet', and the Turkish bora, 'a storm; a strong wind'; use▶Korea#9902 in the U.S.From the country name Korea (via Goryeo, 'high and clear/a dynasty'); also read as a modern ech▶Seri#10129 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Serena/Seraphina (Latin) and a Korean/Welsh name (Seri, 'graceful; a ▶Jin#10608 in the U.S.From Chinese, where Jin can mean 'gold' or 'precious' depending on the character; also a common▶Yoona#11035 in the U.S.A Korean given name (Yuna/Yoona), whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — commonly tied to ▶Yuni#11040 in the U.S.A short name used as a Korean given name and pet form (from Yun-based names), and separately an▶Aeri#11088 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning shifts with the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen — often bui▶Jisoo#11535 in the U.S.A Korean given name (romanized Jisoo/Jisu), whose meaning depends on the hanja characters chose▶Harin#12593 in the U.S.As a Korean given name Harin is built from chosen hanja (often carrying senses like 'summer' an▶Jiwoo#12729 in the U.S.A Korean given name, romanized from Jiwoo or Ji-u. Korean names of this kind are written with h▶Joon#12735 in the U.S.Joon is a widely used Korean name element, romanized from a syllable whose meaning depends on t▶Minji#14656 in the U.S.Korean Min-ji is one of the most familiar modern girls' names in Korea. Korean names are writte▶Sarang#14931 in the U.S.In Korean, sarang means 'love' — a common word and an affectionate given name, used for girls a▶Yuhan#15172 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese or Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen (many possibl▶Jiyu#15467 in the U.S.A Korean name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, so it varies from▶Euna#15984 in the U.S.A form of the Scottish Una/Oonagh ('lamb; one'); separately a Korean name (Eun-a) tied to 'grac▶Seoul#17214 in the U.S.From Seoul, the capital of South Korea; the city's name derives from a Korean word for 'capital▶Sohee#17305 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen — common rea▶Sua#17328 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — su can carry senses l▶Soo#18446 in the U.S.Soo is best read two ways. As a Korean name or name element it romanizes a syllable that, depen▶BoaBest known as the stage name of the Korean singer BoA, a major figure in Korean pop. The same s▶HajinA short modern name; it also exists as a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja c▶JiyooA romanized Korean given name (Ji-yoo/Ji-woo); its meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese charac▶YuhaA romanized Chinese or Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen (many possibl▶YuminA romanized Chinese or Korean name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen (many possibl▶
Korean Boy Names
Yohan#1160 in the U.S.God is gracious; a spelling variant of Johan/Yohann, the Hebrew/German form of John, from Hebre▶Sora#2300 in the U.S.sky▶Jae#3824 in the U.S.Korean name element jae, 'talent, wealth' (Jae-won, Jae-hyun lines) — or a sleek Jay spelling▶Joon#4121 in the U.S.Korean name element jun, 'handsome, talented'; also Persian joon, 'dear, life'; routes layered▶Yuvin#4409 in the U.S.From Sanskrit yuvin/yuvan, 'young, youthful'; also a modern Korean name; routes layered▶Han#4748 in the U.S.German short form of Johannes (John), 'God is gracious'; also a common Korean surname/name; rou▶Junho#7059 in the U.S.Junho is a Korean name (romanized) built from two syllables whose meaning depends on the hanja ▶Juwon#7462 in the U.S.From Korean — variously 'graceful; a beautiful/precious pearl; a garden of grace' (the sense de▶Jinu#8550 in the U.S.Jinu is used in Korea (where the meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, so it varies f▶Seoul#8825 in the U.S.A place-name — Seoul, the capital of South Korea; from the Korean seoul, 'a capital city'; we n▶Chung#9244 in the U.S.Chung is a romanized name that covers several East Asian sources. As a Korean family name it re▶Geon#9270 in the U.S.A Korean given name (romanized), whose meaning depends on the Chinese characters (hanja) chosen▶Jimin#9367 in the U.S.From the Korean, variously written to mean 'wise/quick' (ji) + 'gentle/jade/precious' (min), by▶Suhan#9618 in the U.S.A name with two routes: a Sanskrit reading ('good; pleasant') and a romanized Korean name (char▶Cha#9732 in the U.S.Cha is used both as a Hmong clan and given name and as a Korean surname; the two routes are dis▶Hajin#10223 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, variously '▶Haon#10229 in the U.S.A Korean given name of layered meaning depending on the syllables/hanja, variously 'great; the ▶Jiwoo#10313 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja, commonly 'wisdom/will' (ji) + 'universe▶Ki#10371 in the U.S.Ki has two honest routes. As a Korean name or name-element it can carry senses such as energy, ▶Yujin#10855 in the U.S.Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') w▶Won#10873 in the U.S.From the Korean won (romanized), an element in given names carrying senses such as 'origin; fir▶Jaemin#11446 in the U.S.Jaemin is a Korean given name (Jae-min). Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it — 'j▶Chong#11663 in the U.S.Chong is a romanized East Asian name with more than one route. In Korean it renders a syllable ▶Minho#11842 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen — often min ▶Sang#12061 in the U.S.Sang appears as a name-element in Korean (often part of two-syllable names) and in Vietnamese (▶Suho#12117 in the U.S.A Korean given name commonly read as 'guardian; protector,' from Sino-Korean roots. It is also ▶Tae#12131 in the U.S.Often a short form (of names like Taylor or Taeshawn) or a Korean given-name element (tae, appe▶Hajoon#12911 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-joon). Its meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, wi▶Hajun#12912 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-jun), an alternate spelling of Hajoon. Its meaning depends on▶Hyun#12940 in the U.S.A Korean name element (romanized from Hangul) often meaning 'virtuous, worthy' or 'wise, bright▶Jiho#13122 in the U.S.A Korean given name romanized as Jiho. The meaning rides on the hanja (Chinese characters) chos▶Jinwoo#13293 in the U.S.Jinwoo is a common Korean given name. Like most Korean names, its meaning depends on which hanj▶Kwan#13474 in the U.S.Kwan is a name element found in Korean and Chinese, where its meaning depends on the character ▶Mingyu#13525 in the U.S.Mingyu is a romanized Korean and Chinese given name. Its meaning depends entirely on the charac▶Raon#13730 in the U.S.Raon is a modern pure-Korean name (one built from native Korean roots rather than Chinese chara▶Sihan#13743 in the U.S.A romanized Chinese and Korean name whose meaning depends entirely on the characters used, so n▶Sung#13756 in the U.S.Sung is a romanized East Asian name. As Korean Seong it is a common name element carrying sense▶Siwoo#13883 in the U.S.A very popular Korean given name (romanized Siwoo), whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese▶Song#13912 in the U.S.Chiefly a romanized Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song is also the name of a gre▶HaneulA Korean name, 'haneul', 'sky, heaven' — a native Korean word-name (unisex), bright and open. R▶RowoonA Korean given name (romanized Rowoon), borne by the actor Rowoon. Its meaning depends on the h▶WoojuA Korean given name (romanized); its meaning depends on the hanja (characters) used — common re▶
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Popular Korean baby names include Yuna, Yohan, Emeri, Minha, Sora, Jae. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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