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South Korea names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: South Korea names

  • South Korea names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

South Korea Girl Names

30 girl names of South Korea origin — showing top 30

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Big and kind
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Graceful and intelligent
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Graceful, refined
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Graceful
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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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Wisdom and excellence
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Dependable or righteousness (지, Ji) and eternal or forever (영, Young)
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wisdom and grace
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A name that can mean 'the happy one' or 'to be joyful', depending on the hanja (Chinese characters) used.
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to be bright or clear
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wisdom, garden
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to know' + 'to be benevolent'
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Different
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Land of morning calm
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Cookie - Sweet biscuit
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delightful, beautiful
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Mother (엄마)
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Excellent, Beautiful
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god, 애 = love) - 'God's love'
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to shine or glow
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excellent and precious
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Goodness, virtuous
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auspicious, beautiful
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beautiful and prosperous
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capital city
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great, big, a sign of auspicious birth
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beautiful jasmine blossom
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a blessing or a gift
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the name can mean 'willow tree' or 'wish' depending on the Hanja (characters) used.
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a person who charms others and is knowledgeable

South Korea Boy Names

44 boy names of South Korea origin — showing top 44

1
great, big
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Great or ample, and should be understood as an auspicious choice.
3
Greatness
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a person who is brave or strong
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older brother
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Meaning 'sea', 'ocean' (海) and 'to advance' or 'to move forward' (進)
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great, big and talented
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wisdom and treasure
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Junho (준호) can mean 'talented, bright' depending on the hanja used.
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might or power
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the one who is wise
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a person who is talented or excellent
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Jung-woo) - 'middle' or 'center' (중) and 'house' or 'center' (우); A name that implies balance or centrality.
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gathering or meeting place, or to be happy.
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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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Continuity, stillness, tranquility.
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this name combines the syllables 'J' meaning talented or brilliant and 'Kwon' meaning authority or power.
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a kind of special treasure
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Bright shining star, a name focused on brilliance and light.
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wisdom and knowledge
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peaceful and calm
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a precious gem, a treasure
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to make a choice or select
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wisdom and calm
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The meaning can vary based on the hanja characters used to write it.
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authority or power
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Righteousness and greatness
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the name can signify the son of a 'Kwang' which means brightness or light.
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Gentle, Soft
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민우
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Strong and bright
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sharp, clever; talent
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To live or to rise
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Hence referring to 'guardian' or 'defender'.
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season; to be responsible
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auspicious, talented, talented descent
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Can have varying meanings based on Hanja characters used.
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goodness, excellence
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taeeonada) - to be born
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great, noble
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Korean
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precious
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to strike with the foot
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divine and precious; the king of the universe

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South Korea Unisex Names

6 gender-neutral names of South Korea origin — showing top 6

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Dew, morning dew
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wisdom and divine
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A person who is wise and understanding
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Capital
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lake, peaceful
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to meet, to gather; benevolent