List of Korean Baby Names Meanings

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Areum

(AH-rum)

Areum, also spelled Ah-reum, is a Korean feminine given name. Unlike most Korean given names, which are composed of two single-syllable Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja, Areum is an indigenous Korean name (고유어 이름), a single two-syllable word meaning "beauty".

Meaning: Beautiful Origin: Korean

Bora

(BAW-ra)

The name Bora is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Bora is: Stranger.

Meaning: Of purple color Origin: Korean

Chul

(CHUL)

Chul, also spelled Cheol or Chol, is a single-syllable Korean masculine given name, as well as an element in some two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.

Meaning: Iron Origin: Korean

Eun

(EUN)

From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "silver, money", as well as other hanja characters which are pronounced in the same way. It usually occurs in combination with another character, though it is sometimes used as a stand-alone name.

Meaning: Charitable Origin: Korean

Gi

(GI)

The name Gi is a baby girl name. The name Gi comes from the Korean origin. In Korean the meaning of the name Gi is: One who is brave.

Meaning: Rising Origin: Korean

Gun

(GOON)

Gun, also spelled Geon, Kŏn, Keon, Gon, Kuhn, or Kun, is a single-syllable masculine Korean given name, as well as an element in some two-syllable given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.

Meaning: Strong Origin: Korean

Gyeong

(GYUHNG)

Kyung, also spelled Kyoung, Gyeong, Kyeong, or Kyong, is an uncommon Korean family name, as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.

Meaning: Respected Origin: Korean

Haneul

(HAH-nul)

Ha-neul, also spelled Ha-nul, is a Korean unisex name. Unlike most Korean given names, which are composed of two single-syllable Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja, Ha-neul is an indigenous Korean name: a single two-syllable word meaning "sky".

Meaning: Heavenly Origin: Korean

Hoon

(HUN)

Hoon, also spelled Hun, is a single-syllable masculine Korean given name, as well as a morpheme in many other Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja with which the name is written.

Meaning: Teaching Origin: Korean

Hwan

(HWAN)

Hwan is a rare Korean family name, as well as an element in Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.

Meaning: Bright Origin: Korean