169 Korean Baby Names With Meanings

Korean Baby Names With Meanings

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Korea is a country with complex and rich history and a diverse heritage background. And just like culture and people, even Korean baby names are unique. Just three surnames, namely Park, Lee, and Kim are used by over half of the Korean population. So if you wish your child to stand out from the crowd, you have to pick a unique name for your munchkin. A Korean name comprises a family name, followed by a given name. The Korean first names are based on Hangul, which is alphabetical script and Hanja, which are logo-syllabic characters. Hanja are Chinese characters and Hangul are Korean native alphabets. For years, parents could select a name from the list of approved names issued by the government. The trend has fallen to the wayside now. Parents are now opting for names derived from traditional Korean words. Baby girls are generally given two-syllable names. It’s also important to note that given names are not used in day to day life. The given names are very private and are used only by close friends and family. Below is MomJunction's list of Korean baby names with meanings for you to choose from. You can shortlist and save your favorites for future use.
Name 性别 Meaning
heart image Ae-Cha heart image baby boy sign Girl A loving daughter
heart image Bitgaram heart image baby boy sign Boy Light river
heart image Bon-Hwa heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is glorious.
heart image Bong heart image baby boy sign Boy A mythical bird, probably phoenix
heart image Bong-Cha heart image baby boy sign Girl The ultimate girl
heart image Chin-Hae heart image baby boy sign Boy Truth or depth of the ocean.
heart image Chin-Hwa heart image baby boy sign Boy The most prosperous and wealthiest of all.
heart image Chin-Mae heart image baby boy sign Boy Truth, a person who always speaks the truth.
heart image Chin-Sun heart image baby boy sign Girl The one who seeks truth and goodness in everything, truth and goodness
heart image Choon-Hee heart image baby boy sign Girl A girl born at the time of spring.
heart image Chul heart image baby boy sign Boy Firm; something that is neither soft nor very hard
heart image Chul-Moo heart image baby boy sign Boy The weapon of iron
heart image Chung Cha heart image baby boy sign Girl Noble and daughter
heart image Chung-Hee heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is righteous and dutiful.
heart image Chung-Ho heart image baby boy sign Boy A righteous lake
heart image Da heart image baby boy sign Unisex To attain
heart image Dae heart image baby boy sign Unisex The great one; shining
heart image Dae-Ho heart image baby boy sign Boy A great personality, great
heart image Dae-Hyun heart image baby boy sign Boy Great and honor
heart image Dae-Jung heart image baby boy sign Boy Great and righteous, honest.
heart image Daeshim heart image baby boy sign Boy Greatest mind
heart image Dong heart image baby boy sign Boy It means East
heart image Dong-Min heart image baby boy sign Boy East and cleverness
heart image Dong-Sun heart image baby boy sign Boy Goodness of the east.
heart image Dong-Yul heart image baby boy sign Boy One having the passion of the east.
heart image Du heart image baby boy sign Girl Head
heart image Du-Ho heart image baby boy sign Boy Head and goodness
heart image Duck-Hwan heart image baby boy sign Boy Return of the virtue
heart image Duck-Young heart image baby boy sign Boy The virtue is unchanging and everlasting
heart image Eui heart image baby boy sign Girl Righteousness
heart image Eun heart image baby boy sign Girl Silver
heart image Eun-Kyung heart image baby boy sign Girl A graceful gem.
heart image Gi heart image baby boy sign Girl One who is brave
heart image Goo heart image baby boy sign Girl Complete, someone who completes you
heart image Hae heart image baby boy sign Girl O girl who is like an ocean
heart image Hae-Won heart image baby boy sign Girl Graceful and beautiful garden.
heart image Hak-Kun heart image baby boy sign Boy One with literate roots.
heart image Haneul heart image baby boy sign Boy Heavenly
heart image Hee-Young heart image baby boy sign Girl Joy and prosperity, a girl who brings joy and prosperity wherever she goes.
heart image Hei-Ran heart image baby boy sign Girl Grace and orchid, a graceful orchid.
heart image Ho-Sook heart image baby boy sign Girl A clear lake.
heart image Hoe heart image baby boy sign Girl A Garden Tool Used to Loosen Soil, A korean dish of raw fish
heart image Hoon heart image baby boy sign Boy Teaching
heart image Hwa-Young heart image baby boy sign Girl A beautiful flower
heart image Hwan heart image baby boy sign Boy Bright
heart image Hye heart image baby boy sign Boy A birght and intelligent man
heart image Hyo heart image baby boy sign Girl One with a filial duty
heart image Hyo-Sonn heart image baby boy sign Girl One who is filial and gentle.
heart image Hyuk heart image baby boy sign Boy Radiant
heart image Hyun heart image baby boy sign Unisex "Bright" or "intelligent" in Korean; Variant transcription of HYEON meaning virtuous
heart image Hyun Ki heart image baby boy sign Boy Wise; Astute; Intelligent; Shrewd; Expert; Clever
heart image Hyun Shik heart image baby boy sign Boy Korean - Clever; Smart; Brilliant
heart image Hyun-Ae heart image baby boy sign Girl A woman who is loving and clear.
heart image Hyun-Ok heart image baby boy sign Girl A wise and beautiful pearl.
heart image Il heart image baby boy sign Boy Superiority
heart image In heart image baby boy sign Boy Humanity or wise
heart image In-Su heart image baby boy sign Boy Preserving wisdom
heart image Iseul heart image baby boy sign Boy Dew
heart image Jee heart image baby boy sign Unisex To know or the wisdom
heart image Ji heart image baby boy sign Unisex The name Ji is a Korean name and means Wisdom and Itelect.
heart image Jii heart image baby boy sign Boy Jii means wisdom. Or a sign of intelligence.
heart image Joon heart image baby boy sign Boy A man who is exceptionally talented
heart image Jum heart image baby boy sign Boy Jum means King, Ruler
heart image Jung heart image baby boy sign Boy A righteous man
heart image Jung-Hwa heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is rich and righteous.
heart image Kang-Dae heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is mighty and strong.
heart image Ki heart image baby boy sign Unisex Ki means The One who has Arisen
heart image Korain heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is luminous and glorious
heart image Kwan heart image baby boy sign Boy Kwan means One who is Strong
heart image Kwang heart image baby boy sign Girl Thai word for deer.
heart image Kwang heart image baby boy sign Boy Wild
heart image Kwang-Sun heart image baby boy sign Boy Wide goodness
heart image Kyong heart image baby boy sign Boy Brightness
heart image Kyu heart image baby boy sign Boy Standard
heart image Kyubok heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is blessed by God.
heart image Kyung heart image baby boy sign Boy Respect
heart image Kyung-Hu heart image baby boy sign Girl Girl in the capital
heart image Mal-Chin heart image baby boy sign Boy Persists to end
heart image Man-Shik heart image baby boy sign Boy Deeply rooted into something.
heart image Man-Young heart image baby boy sign Boy Ten thousand years of prosperity.
heart image Mee heart image baby boy sign Girl Beauty, a beautiful woman
heart image Mi Cha heart image baby boy sign Girl Beauty and daughter, beautiful daughter
heart image Mi-hi heart image baby boy sign Girl Beautiful joy
heart image Mi-Ok heart image baby boy sign Girl Beautiful pearl
heart image Min heart image baby boy sign Girl A clever person, sharp-minded, quick responding person
heart image Mishil heart image baby boy sign Girl A beautiful kingdom or a admired dynasty
heart image Mun-Hee heart image baby boy sign Girl An educated and literate girl.
heart image Myung heart image baby boy sign Boy Bright and clear
heart image Myung-Dae heart image baby boy sign Boy Great righteousness
heart image Myung-Ok heart image baby boy sign Girl A bright pearl
heart image Myung-Suck heart image baby boy sign Boy Foundation of ages
heart image Ryung heart image baby boy sign Boy Brightness
heart image Sang-Ook heart image baby boy sign Boy One who is always well and healthy.
heart image Seok heart image baby boy sign Boy Like a rock
heart image Seung heart image baby boy sign Boy Successor or winning
heart image Shik heart image baby boy sign Boy Planting
heart image So heart image baby boy sign Boy Smile
heart image Soo heart image baby boy sign Girl A charitable, kind and noble person
heart image Sook heart image baby boy sign Girl She of pure nature
heart image Soon-Bok heart image baby boy sign Girl Gentle and blessed, one with a gentle soul.

Infographic: Cute Korean Names For Your Adorable Child

Korean names are known for their sweet sounds and strong meanings. Names in this language are generally three syllables long, with the first syllable representing the child's family. Many of these words have plenty of variations. So, exploring one for your child is definitely an exciting experience. This infographic will list some wonderful Korean baby names.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are rare Korean names?
Bom, meaning ‘spring,’ Bong, meaning ‘phoenix,’ and Eui, meaning ‘righteous’ or ‘purple,’ are examples of some rare Korean names.
2. What is a cute Korean name for a girl?
The Korean language provides a plethora of options for cute names for girls. Aera, meaning ‘love,’ Bada meaning ‘ocean,’ and Byeol meaning ‘star,’ are some examples.
3. What are some famous Korean names?
Bitna meaning ‘shining,’ and Chun, meaning ‘justice’ or ‘spring,’ are popular names for girls, while Bae meaning ‘inspiration’ and Gi, meaning ‘brave,’ are examples of popular Korean names for baby boys.
4. Is Moon a Korean girl's name?
Moon, or Mun, is a Korean last name and a gender-neutral short first name. It can also be found as a part of longer names. The meaning of the name depends on the specific characters used to write it.
5. Is Nari a Korean name?
Yes, Nari is a Korean name. It is a feminine name meaning 'lily' or 'beautiful lily.’
6. What Korean name means rose?
Jang-Mi, pronounced as JAHNG-MEE, is a feminine Korean name that means ‘rose.’
7. What Korean girl name means star?
Byeol is a Korean feminine name for a girl that means ‘star.’
8. What Korean name means flower?
Yeong-Ja, Hwa-Young, and Young-Soon are some examples of Korean names that mean ‘flower.’
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