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Korean names are traditionally built from two meaningful syllables, often chosen in consultation with a naming specialist to balance sound, meaning, and generational naming conventions passed down through a family.
Quick facts: Korean names
- Korean given names are traditionally two syllables, each carrying its own distinct meaning
- Many Korean families work with a naming specialist to balance meaning, sound, and traditional generational-name rules
- Hanja (Chinese-character) roots give most Korean names a specific, intentional written meaning beyond their sound
- Korean naming trends have shifted toward pure-Korean (non-Hanja) names in recent decades
Korean Girl Names
95 girl names of Korean origin — showing top 95
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The name Itzy is often associated with the phrase '있지', meaning 'to exist' or 'to be present'.
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Fermented vegetables, typically napa cabbage and Korean radishes, flavored with various seasonings.
Korean Boy Names
102 boy names of Korean origin — showing top 102
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The name is composed of ‘jae’ meaning 'talent' or 'wealth' and ‘kwon’ meaning 'authority' or 'power'.
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Junhee can mean 'talented and joyful', or 'handsome and elegant', depending on the hanja (Chinese characters used in the
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this name combines the syllables 'J' meaning talented or brilliant and 'Kwon' meaning authority or power.
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Korean Unisex Names
87 gender-neutral names of Korean origin — showing top 87