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Wooju

♂ Boy

Pronounced WOO-joo /ˈwuː.dʒuː/Medium

Meaning: A Korean given name (romanized); its meaning depends on the hanja (characters) used — common readings include woo ('house; universe; excellence') and ju ('pillar; jewel; state'), so 'universe' senses are frequent. We note the hanja dependence honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A Korean name: Wooju's meaning depends on the hanja (said 'WOO-joo'). Warm and rare.
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Origin LowKorean
MeaningA Korean given name (romanized); its meaning depends on the hanja (characters) used — common readings include woo ('house; universe; excellence') and ju ('pillar; jewel; state'), so 'universe' senses are frequent. We note the hanja dependence honestly.

History & Origin

Wooju is a Korean given name (romanized here). Its meaning depends on the hanja (characters) chosen — common elements include woo ('house; universe; excellence') and ju ('pillar; jewel; state') — so 'universe' senses are frequent, which we note honestly. Warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'WOO-joo').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Korean families. Rare, warm, and meaning-flexible.

Did you know? Wooju is a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen — often carrying 'universe' or 'pillar' senses (woo, 'house; universe'; ju, 'pillar; jewel'), which we note (said 'WOO-joo').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Wooju — Korean; meaning hanja-dependent (often 'universe')

Variations

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Nicknames

WooJu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wooju mean?

Wooju is a Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen, often carrying 'universe' or 'pillar' senses, which we note.

How do you pronounce Wooju?

It's said WOO-joo /ˈwuː.dʒuː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wooju a boy or girl name?

Wooju is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Wooju?

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

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