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Won

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Won

Pronounced WUN /ˈwʌn/Medium

Meaning: From the Korean won (romanized), an element in given names carrying senses such as 'origin; first; source' or 'garden,' depending on the hanja. A short, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A short Korean name: Won can mean 'origin; first' or 'garden' (said 'WUN'). Crisp and meaningful.
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Origin LowKorean
MeaningFrom the Korean won (romanized), an element in given names carrying senses such as 'origin; first; source' or 'garden,' depending on the hanja. A short, meaning-rich name.
U.S. rank (2007)#10873 ↗ Rising
2007 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 97

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719722007

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name, Won is a Korean element (romanized) meaning 'origin; first' or 'garden' by the characters. It reads crisp and meaningful — rare in the U.S. (said 'WUN').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., familiar in Korea. Rare, crisp, and meaningful.

Did you know? Won is a Korean given-name element (romanized) carrying senses like 'origin; first; source' or 'garden,' by the hanja — a short, meaning-rich name, which we note (said 'WUN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Won — Korean 'origin; first' / 'garden' (romanized)

Variations

WeonWonnWone

Nicknames

WonnieW

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Won mean?

Won is a Korean given-name element (romanized) meaning 'origin; first; source' or 'garden,' by the hanja.

How do you pronounce Won?

It's said WUN /ˈwʌn/ — one syllable.

Is Won a boy or girl name?

Won is used here as a boy's name; it appears across Korean names.

How popular is Won?

Won is extremely rare in the U.S.

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