With hundreds of brilliant options to choose from, Korean names offer a perfect source of inspiration if you're looking for a unique and beautiful name for your baby boy.

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The majority of Korean names consist of two components that are considered to be a single unit, for example Chang-ho or Dae-won. The names on this list have all been transcribed into the Roman alphabet from the Korean characters known as Hanja. Each hanja character has its own meaning, but there can be multiple hanja that have the same reading.

For example, there are over 20 hanja with the reading 'tae', and each will have a different meaning depending on the hanja used. So, for the name 'Tae-yong', the hanja used to represent 'Tae' might mean beautiful, exalted or great — depending on the hanja that it used to write the name in Korean. Throughout our list of names below, we've included how many hanja can be used to write each element of the name and some examples of what meanings the hanja have.

Our list of the best Korean boy names contains a combination of the two-syllable style names as referenced above, as well as some native Korean names and names derived from Sino-Korean and native Korean words.

We've got over 200 Korean boy names for you to choose from — from cute and powerful Korean boy names with sweet and strong meanings, to rare and unique Korean boy names that may be uncommon, but are still absolutely beautiful. We've also rounded up some of the best common Korean boy names too so you can see what kind of names are popular. If you're looking for inspiration, explore names from other cultures, including French baby boy names and their meanings, Greek baby boy names and English baby names for boys and girls.

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Cute Korean boy names

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Find an adorable name for your baby boy with our pick of the cutest Korean names. We've rounded up a selection of beautiful names that have sweet meanings to match too — from Il which can be written to mean sun, comfortable or happiness, to Su-han which means pure or innocent.
1. Dong-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
  • Also: Dong-u

2. Hae-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 23 hanja with the reading ‘hae’, one example includes ocean. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.

3. Haeoreum

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: sunrise

4. Han-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 23 hanja with the reading ‘han’, some examples include cold, peaceful/calm and rare. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and 'to exist'.

5. Hee-cheol

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', some examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘cheol’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Hui-cheol; Hee-chul

6. Hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Hoon

7. Hyun-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Hyon-sung

8. Il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.

9. Jae-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Jae-sung

10. Jae-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

11. Jin-sun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance/increase and black and glossy hair. There are 41 hanja with the reading 'sun', some examples include first, good and gift.

12. Jun-ha

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer.
  • Also: Chun-ha; Joon-ha

13. Jun-sang

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep. There are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always.
  • Also: Joon-sang

14. Kwang-min

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.
  • Also: Gwang-min

15. Min-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Min-chol

16. Oh-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading ‘oh’, some examples include five, daytime, warmth and ‘a willow trunk’. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Oh-sung

17. Saenu

  • Origin: native Korean name; modern derivation of saeroun and ancient Korean word nuri
  • Meaning: new world

18. Saeroi

  • Origin: native Korean name; from saeroun
  • Meaning: new

19. Sang-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always . There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Sang-joon

20. Sang-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow.

21. Seok-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow.
  • Also: Suk-won

22. Seong-ha

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer.
  • Also: Sung-ha

23. Seong-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and ‘to exist’
  • Also: Sung-jae

24. Seong-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
  • Also: Sung-jin; Song-jin

25. Seong-su

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 91 hanja with the reading 'su', some examples include protection, remarkable, long life, excellent and beautiful.
  • Also: Seong-soo; Sung-soo

26. Seung-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.
  • Also: Seung-su; Sung-su

27. Seung-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
  • Also: Sung-woo

28. Seung-yoon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 16 hanja with the reading 'yoon', some examples include beautiful and 'be as it is'.

29. Su-han

  • Origin: from the Sino-Korean word sunsuhan
  • Meaning: pure; innocent

30. Tae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.
  • Also: Tai; Thae

31. Tae-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.

32. Tae-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Tae-sung; Thae-song

33. Tae-uk

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘uk’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.
  • Also: Tae-wook

34. Tae-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow.

35. Won-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.

36. Won-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and 'to exist'.

37. Yechan

  • Origin: native Korean name; from yeppeugo and chan
  • Meaning: full of beauty

38. Yeong-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'yeong' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Young-hon; Young-hun

39. Yeong-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and ‘to exist’.
  • Also: Young-jae; Yong-jae

40. Young-tae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.

Unique Korean boy names

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Find a name that's more unusual with this list of our favourite unique Korean boy names. Some of these contain components that you may see on more popular names, but the specific combinations below are uncommon. We've also included some native Korean names too to give you a wide selection of gorgeous unique Korean boy names.

41. Beom-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘beom’, some examples include pattern, model, every and common. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.
  • Also: Bum-soo; Beom-su

42. Byung-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘byung’, some examples include bright and glorious. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Byeong-hoon

43. Byung-wook

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘byung’, some examples include bright and glorious. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘wook’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.

44. Chan-yeol

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the phrase alchan yeolmae
  • Meaning: be profitable

45. Chang-min

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading ‘chang’, some examples include prosperity and flourishing. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.

46. Chang-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading ‘chang’, some examples include prosperity and flourishing. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

47. Chaoreum

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: the spirit of flying with all your might

48. Chul-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

49. Dae-hyun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: rhere are 17 hanja with the reading ‘dae’, some examples include large and great. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.

50. Do-woon

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the adjective dapda
  • Meaning: ‘to have the property/feeling of something’

51. Dong-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.

52. Dong-geun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 18 hanja with the reading ‘geun’, some examples include strength, diligent, roots and pure.
  • Also: Dong-keun

53. Dong-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.
  • Also: Dong-ill; Tong-il

54. Dong-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow.

55. Hae-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 23 hanja with the reading ‘hae’, one example includes ocean. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Hae-sung

56. Han-gil

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: one way

57. Hyeon-tae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.
  • There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.
  • Also: Hyun-tae

58. Jae-beom

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 13 hanja with the reading ‘beom’, some examples include pattern, model, every and common.
  • Also: Jae-bum

59. Ji-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading ‘ji’, some examples include include earth, branch, paper, 'to know' and 'to point'. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.

60. Jung-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.

61. Kwang-hyun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.
  • Also: Gwang-hyun

62. Kyung-seok

  • Origin: Korean
    Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Kyung-suk; Kyong-sok

63. Kyung-tae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.

64. Il-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Il-sung

65. Maruhan

  • Origin: contains both Sino-Korean and native Korean elements
  • Meaning: mountaintop; hilltop

66. Myung-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.

67. Myung-joon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
    Also: Myung-jun

68. Na-eol

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: my soul

69. Saem

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: spring; fountain

70. Sang-wook

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: some examples of ways this name can written translate to ‘together with the morning sun’ and ‘together with the sunshine’, but it depends on the hanja used. There are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘wook’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.

71. Seok-ju

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include king, daytime, charm and gem/jewel.
  • Also: Seok-joo; Sok-ju

72. Seong-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.
  • Also: Sung-il; Seoung-il

73. Seung-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Seung-cheol; Sung-chol

74. Seung-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.

75. Woo-ram

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: robust, vigorous, stately, imposing

76. Yideun

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: kind and trustworthy

77. Yiroun

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the adjective iropda
  • Meaning: to be beneficial/advantageous

78. Young-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Yeong-cheol

79. Young-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.

80. Yun-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 16 hanja with the reading 'yoon', some examples include beautiful and 'be as it is'. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Yoon-seok; Yun-suk

Powerful Korean boy names

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Find a name that's as strong and powerful as your baby boy with these brilliant Korean boy names. Most of the names in our selection have meanings that reflect themes of achievement, strength, heroism and wisdom, so you can find the perfect powerful name for your baby boy.
81. Chang-ho

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading ‘chang’, some examples include prosperity and flourishing. There are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake and small.

82. Channuri

  • Origin: contains both Sino-Korean and native Korean elements
  • Meaning: hail

83. Chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Cheol; Chol

84. Dae-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘dae’, some examples include large and great. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Dae-sung

85. Dong-gun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 15 hanja with the reading ‘gun’, some examples include sky, strong, and respect.
  • Also: Dong-geon

86. Geun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 18 hanja with the reading ‘geun’, some examples include strength, diligent, roots and pure.
  • Also: Gun; Keun; Kun

87. Gi-ung

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: There are 68 hanja with the reading ‘gi’, some examples include 'to hope', 'to rise', virtuous, energy/aura and skill. There are 2 hanja with the reading ‘ung’, meaning hero and bear.

88. Han-gyeol

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: unity

89. Him-chan

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: strong

90. Ho

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic.

91. Ho-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Ho-sung

92. Hong-gi

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 11 hanja with the reading ‘hong’, some examples include big and rainbow. There are 68 hanja with the reading ‘gi’, some examples include 'to hope', 'to rise', virtuous, energy/aura and skill.
  • Also: Hong-ki; Hongkee

93. Hyeon-uk

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘uk’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.
  • Also: Hyun-wook Hyon-uk

94. Hyun-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
  • Also: Hyeon-woo; Hyeon-wu; Hyon-woo

95. Jae-geun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 18 hanja with the reading ‘geun’, some examples include strength, diligent, roots and pure.
  • Also: Jae-keun; Jae-kun

96. Jae-ho

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic.

97. Jae-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
  • Also: Jai-jin

98. Jeong-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jeong', some examples include straight and target. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, to rejoice and bachelor.
  • Also: Jung-hwan; Jong-hwan

99. Jun-ho

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep. There are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic.
  • Also: Joon-ho

100. Jung-myung

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target. There are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name

101. Kun-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 15 hanja with the reading ‘kun’, some examples include sky, strong and respect.
    There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
  • Also: Keon-woo; Gun-woo

102. Kwang-ho

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic.

103. Kwang-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.

104. Kyung-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and ‘to exist’.
  • Also: Gyeong-jae; Kyoung-jae

105. Kyung-joon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Kyung-jun; Kyoung-jun

106. Mu-yeol

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: one way of writing this name in hanja roughly translates to ‘bravery and fierceness in battle’, but it depends on the hanja used. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘mu’, one example is courage/honour. There are 6 hanja with the reading ‘yeol’, one example is fiery/ardent.

107. Na-gil

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: my way

108. Narauram

  • Origin: native Korean name; modern derivation of nara combined with uram
  • Meaning: ‘robust or vigorous nation’

109. Sang-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: some examples of ways this name might be written translate to ‘meritorious’ and ‘to teach’, but it depends on the hanja used. There are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Sang-hoon

110. Seong-geun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 18 hanja with the reading ‘geun’, some examples include strength, diligent, roots and pure.
  • Also: Sung-keun; Song-gun

111. Seong-woon

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: nebula

112. Seung-gi

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 68 hanja with the reading ‘gi’, some examples include to hope, to rise, virtuous, energy/aura and skill.
  • Also: Seung-ki; Sung-gi

113. Soo-geun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn. There are 18 hanja with the reading ‘geun’, some examples include strength, diligent, roots and pure.
  • Also: Swoo-geun

114. Tae-joon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.

115. Tae-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Tae-suk; Tae-sok

116. Tae-ung

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.
    There are 2 hanja with the reading ‘ung’, meaning hero and bear.
  • Also: Tae-woong

117. Tae-yong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 24 hanja with the reading ‘yong’, some examples include dragon, honourable and bravery/courage.

118. Ung

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 2 hanja with the reading ‘ung’, meaning hero and bear
  • Also: Woong

119. Won-yong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow. There are 24 hanja with the reading ‘yong’, some examples include dragon, honourable and bravery/courage.

120. Yeong-woong

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: hero

Rare Korean boy names

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If you want a beautiful Korean name for your baby boy that will be as unique as he is, then our list of brilliant rare Korean boy names are here to help. These names don't feature on the list of the most common Korean names given to babies in South Korea, so there are some gorgeous hidden gems in our selection below.

121. Beo-deul

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the word beodeunamu
  • Meaning: willow

122. Beom-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘beom’, some examples include pattern, model, every and common. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.

123. Bitgaram

  • Origin: native Korean name; modern derivation of bit combined with garam
  • Meaning: shining river

124. Byung-joon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘byung’, some examples include bright and glorious. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Byong-joon; Byoung-jun; Byung-jun

125. Byung-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘byung’, some examples include bright and glorious. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

126. Chan-yang

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: praise

127. Cheol-min

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 11 hanja with the reading ‘cheol’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.
    Also: Chol-min; Chul-min

128. Chul-soo

  • Origin: Korean
    Meaning: there are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.
  • Also: Cheol-su; Cheol-soo; Chol-su; Chol-soo

129. Dae-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘dae’, some examples include large and great. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.
  • Also: Dai-won; Tae-won

130. Deok-su

  • Origin: Korean
    Meaning: there is only 1 hanja with the reading 'deok' which means morality. There are 91 hanja with the reading 'su', some examples include protection, remarkable, long life, excellent and beautiful.
  • Also: Deok-soo; Duk-soo; Duck-soo

131. Do-hyun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 44 hanja with the reading ‘do’, some example include limit, 'to measure' and elegant. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.
  • Also: Do-hyeon

132. Dong-hyeon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.
    Also: Dong-hyun

133. Dong-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Dong-suk; Tong-sok

134. Dong-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn.

135. Dong-wook

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘wook’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.

136. Gyeo-woon

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the adjective jeonggyeoun
  • Meaning: to be warm and friendly

137. Ha-joon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include standard, obey and deep.

138. Hyun-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Hyun-suk

139. Jeong-han

  • Origin: from the adjective jeonghada
  • Meaning: clear

140. Joon-tae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful.
  • Also: Jun-tae

141. Jung-il

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target. There are 10 hanja with the reading ‘il’, some examples include sun, comfortable and happiness.
  • Also: Jeong-il; Jong-il; Chung-il

142. Kwang-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Kwang-suk; Gwang-seok

143. Kwang-sun

  • Origin:Korean
  • Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading ‘kwang’, some examples include light, wild, abundant and glitter. There are 41 hanja with the reading 'sun', some examples include first, good and gift.
  • Also: Kwang-seon

144. Kyung-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.
  • Also: Kyoung-hwan

145. Kyung-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.
  • Also: Kyoung-soo

146. Kyung-wan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 31 hanja with the reading ‘wan’, some examples include complete/whole and play.
    Also: Kyung-oan

147. Min-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

148. Mit-eum

  • Origin: native Korean name
  • Meaning: belief; trust

149. Myung-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Myung-hoon

150. Myung-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.

151. Pyeong-gang

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: peace

152. Ro-woon

  • Origin: native Korean name; from the adjective iroun
  • Meaning: to be beneficial/advantageous

153. Sang-cheol

  • Origin: Korean
    Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘cheol’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
    Also: Sang-chul

154. Sang-hyun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.

155. Sang-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

156. Seong-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Sung-Chul; Seong-cheul; Song-chol

157. Seong-gi

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 68 hanja with the reading ‘gi’, some examples include 'to hope', 'to rise', virtuous, energy/aura and skill.
  • Also: Sung-ki

158. Seong-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
  • Also: Sung-woo; Seong-wu

159. Seong-yong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: some examples of ways this name might be written translate to ‘becoming brave’ and ‘sincere and honourable’, but it depends on the hanja used. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star. There are 24 hanja with the reading ‘yong’, some examples include dragon, honourable and bravery/courage.
  • Also: Sung-yong; Seng-yong

160. Tae-soo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, talent and learn.

161. Tae-woo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.

162. Won-chul

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, 'a spring', 'a beauty' and meadow. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘chul’, some examples include bright, pure, 'to achieve' and wise.
  • Also: Won-chol

163. Woo-jeong

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: friendship

164. Woo-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.

165. Woo-seong

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, accomplishment, castle and star.
  • Also: Woo-sung

166. Young-gi

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' including eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 68 hanja with the reading ‘gi’, some examples include 'to hope', 'to rise', virtuous, energy/aura and skill.
  • Also: Yeong-gi; Yeong-ki; Young-ki; Young-kee; Yong-gi

167. Young-wook

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' including eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 11 hanja with the reading ‘wook’, some examples include rising sun and brilliance.

Common Korean boy names

As Korean boy names don't feature in the list of the most popular names in the UK, we've pulled together some of our favourite Korean boy names that are common in South Korea, as included in this list of the most popular Korean names.

168. Do-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 44 hanja with the reading ‘do’, some examples include limit, 'to measure' and elegant. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Do-hoon

169. Do-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 44 hanja with the reading ‘do’, some examples include limit, 'to measure' and elegant. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.

170. Dong-ha

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer.
    Also: Tong-ha

171. Dong-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Dong-hoon; Tong-hoon

172. Dong-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading ‘dong’, some examples include identical, bright, child, winter and rainbow. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include standard, obey and deep.
  • Also: Dong-joon

173. Ha-eun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.

174. Ho-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.

175. Ho-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake, small and heroic. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Ho-joon

176. Hyeon-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Hyun-jun; Hyun-joon; Hyeon-joon; Hyon-jun; Hyon-joon

177. Jae-hyeon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.
  • Also: Jae-hyun

178. Jae-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include ‘one’s own child’, talent and wealth. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Jae-joon

179. Jeong-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jeong', some examples include straight and target. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Jung-hoon; Jung-hun

180. Ji-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading ‘ji’, some examples include earth, branch, paper, 'to know' and 'to point'. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Ji-hoon

181. Ji-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading ‘ji’, some examples include earth, branch, paper, 'to know' and 'to point'. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.
  • Also: Chi-hwan

182. Ji-min

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading ‘ji’, some examples include earth, branch, paper, 'to know' and 'to point'. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.

183. Ji-ung

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading ‘ji’, some examples include earth, branch, paper, 'to know' and 'to point'. There are 2 hanja with the reading ‘ung’, meaning hero and bear.
    Also: Ji-woong

184. Ju-hwan

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include king, daytime, charm and gem/jewel. There are 21 hanja with the reading ‘hwan’, some examples include happiness, bright, 'to rejoice' and bachelor.
  • Also: Joo-hwan

185. Ju-won

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include king, daytime, charm and gem/jewel. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.

186. Jun-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Joon-seok; Joon-suk

187. Min-jun

  • Origin: Korean
    Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
    Also: Min-joon

188. Min-seo

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples include lucky and document.

189. Min-seok

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘seok’, some examples include evening, eminent and divide.
  • Also: Min-suk

190. San

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean word
  • Meaning: mountain

191. Seo-hyeon

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples include lucky and document. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some examples include virtuous, 'to see' and shine.

192. Seo-jin

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples include lucky and document. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.

193. Seo-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples include lucky and document. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Seo-joon; Suh-jun; Suh-joon

194. Seung-hun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 12 hanja with the reading ‘hun’, some examples include 'to teach', merit and afterglow.
  • Also: Seung-hoon

195. Seung-jae

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 20 hanja with the reading ‘jae’, some examples include talent, wealth and 'to exist'.

196. Seung-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 17 hanja with the reading ‘seung’, some examples include ‘to rise’, fly, and ‘to inherit’. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘jun’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Seung-joon; Sung-jun; Sung-joon

197. Su-ho

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: guardian

198. Tae-min

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading ‘tae’, some examples include great, exalted and beautiful. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.

199. Tae-yang

  • Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
  • Meaning: the Sun

200. Yeong-jun

  • Origin: Korean
  • Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' including eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 34 hanja with the reading ‘joon’, some examples include beautiful/handsome, obey and deep.
  • Also: Young-joon; Yeong-joon; Young-jun

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