195 Korean girl names

Before understanding how naming works in Korea, it's important to know that before the Korean alphabet (Hangul) was invented in the 1440s, the Korean language used Chinese characters, borrowing the characters and sometimes meanings while using Korean words and pronunciations. This is called sino-Korean or hanja.

For most Koreans, a first name is two-syllables long, with each syllable having a sino-Korean meaning. For example, the syllables in the name Ji-woo could be broken down to mean "wisdom" and "rain" respectively. In Korea, the hanja in personal names must be taken from a register of more than 8,000 pre-approved characters.

Single-syllable names do exist but are less common, and three to five syllable names are possible, though even rarer.

Sino-Korean is full of homophones, so each syllable in a name could refer to many different meanings. To truly know the meaning of a name, you'd have to know which syllables are in their hanja name.

Making a name entails putting usually two syllables together. Some sino-Korean syllables carry masculine connotations, others feminine, and others are gender-neutral. These connotations can depend on whether the character is used as the first or second character in the given name.

But while there are some Korean names that certainly feel very masculine or feminine, for the most part, many names can belong to either gender. Many of the names listed as a girls' name here could be used for a boy, and vice versa – so be sure to check out our list of Korean boy names for more inspiration.

While most Korean first names come from sino-Korean, nowadays, more Koreans are giving their children (mostly girls) names that are simply Korean words, like Ha-neul, meaning "sky," or Yeo-reum, meaning "summer."

Names presented here are written out with hyphenation, with the second syllable in lower-case. But different people have different preferences for how to present their names. For example, the same Korean name might be written out in English as Ji-woo, Ji-Woo, Jiwoo, or Ji Woo.

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Bo-min

Bo-min, also spelled Bomin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Bo, meaning "treasure" or precious," and Min, meaning "gentle" or "clever."

Bom

Bom is a Korean word meaning "spring."

Byul

Byul is a Korean word that means "star."

Chae-min

Chae-min, also spelled Chaemin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Min, meaning "gentle" or "clever."

Chae-yi

Chae-yi comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Yi, meaning "harmony" or "joy."

Chae-young

Chae-young comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Young, meaning "flower" or "sunlight."

Da-eun

Da-eun, also spelled Daeun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Eun, meaning "grace" or "kindness."

Da-hee

Da-hee, also spelled Dahee in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Da-in

Da-in, also spelled Dain in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and In, meaning "patience" or "person."

Da-som

Also spelled Dasom in English, Da-som is an obsolete, old Korean word meaning "love."

Da-young

Da-young comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Young, meaning "flower" or "sunlight."

Do-hee

Do-hee comes from the sino-Korean characters Do, meaning "path," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Eun-chae

Eun-chae comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and Chae, meaning "colorful."

Eun-sol

Eun-sol, also spelled Eunsol in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and the native Korean word Sol, meaning "pine tree."

Eun-yoo

Eun-yoo comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant."

Ha-eun

Ha-eun, also written Haeun and Ha-Eun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Ha-na

Ha-na or Hana means "one" in Korean.

Ha-rin

Ha-rin, also spelled Harin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Rin, meaning "clear water" or "lustrous."

Ha-young

Ha-young, also written Hayoung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Hye-in

Hye-in comes from the sino-Korean characters Hye, meaning "favor," and In, meaning "patience" or "person."

Hye-rin

Hye-rin, also spelled Hyerin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Hye, meaning "favor," and Rin, meaning "clear water" or "lustrous."

Hyun-ji

Hyun-ji, also spelled Hyunji in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Ka-young

Ka-young, also spelled Kayoung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Lee-seo

Lee-seo comes from the sino-Korean characters Lee (pronounced "ee"), meaning "harmony" or "joy," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Min-ha

Min-ha, also spelled Minha in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Min-ji

Min-ji, also written Minji in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Ra-hee

Ra-hee, also spelled Rahee in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ra, meaning "net" or "fruit," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Rin

Rin comes from the sino-Korean character meaning "clear water" or "lustrous."

Seo-ha

Seo-ha comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Seon-young

Seon-young comes from the sino-Korean characters Seon, meaning "good" or "benevolent," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Shi-eun

Shi-eun, which is also spelled Si-eun or Sieun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Si, meaning "beginning" or "poetry," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

So-hee

So-hee, also spelled Sohee in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

So-min

So-min comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven."

So-yi

So-yi comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Yi, meaning "harmony" or "joy."

So-young

So-young, also spelled Soyoung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Soo-bin

Soo-bin, also spelled Soobin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Bin, meaning "refined."

Tae-eun

Tae-eun, also spelled Taeeun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Tae, meaning "great," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Tae-hee

Tae-hee, also spelled Taehee in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Tae, meaning "great," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Ye-eun

Ye-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Ye-jin

Ye-jin, also spelled Yejin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Jin, meaning "true," "blessed," or "precious."

Ye-rim

Ye-rim, also spelled Yerim in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Rim, meaning "gem" or "forest."

Ye-rin

Ye-rin, also spelled Yerin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Rin, meaning "clear water" or "lustrous."

Yeo-reum

Yeo-reum, also spelled Yeoreum in English, means "summer" in Korean.

Yoo-jin

Yoo-jin, also spelled Yoojin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Jin, meaning "true," "blessed," or "precious."

Yoo-na

Yoo-na, also spelled Yoona in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Na, meaning "elegant."

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Ah-hyun

Ah-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Hyun, meaning "wise" or "virtuous."

Ahjin

Ahjin , also spelled Ajin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Jin, meaning "true" or "treasure."

Ahra

Ahra , also spelled Ara in English, could come from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Ra, meaning "net" or "fruit." It could also come from an old Korean word thought to mean "sea."

Ah-yoon

Ah-yoon, also spelled Ahyoon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Ah-young

Ah-young comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Young, meaning "flower" or "sunlight."

Ahri

Ahri , also spelled Ari in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant" and Ri, meaning "clever" or "jasmine."

Chae-ah

Chae-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Chae-eun

Chae-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Eun, meaning "grace" or "kindness."

Chae-won

Chae-won, also written Chaewon or Chae-Won in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Won, which can mean either "first" or "beautiful woman."

Chae-yeon

Chae-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Da-yeon

Da-yeon, also spelled Dayeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Yeon, meaning "attractive" or "soft."

Dan-ah

Danah , also spelled Dana in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Dan, meaning "sweet" or "simple," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Ha-yeon

Ha-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Han-na

Han-na, also written Hanna in English, comes from native Korean Han for "great" or "one," and Na for "elegant."

Hyo-ju

Hyo-ju comes from the sino-Korean characters Hyo, meaning "filial obedience" or "dawn," and Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful."

Hyun-ah

Hyun-ah, also spelled Hyunah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Ka-bin

Ka-bin comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Bin, meaning "refined."

Ka-eun

Ka-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Ka-hyun

Ka-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Ka-yeon

Ka-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Lee-na

Lee-na, also spelled Leena in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Lee (pronounced "ee"), meaning "harmony" or "joy," and Na, meaning "elegant."

Min-ah

Min-ah, also spelled Minah or Mina in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Min-ju

Min-ju, also spelled Minju in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful."

Na-eun

Na-eun, also spelled Naeun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Na-hyun

Na-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Na-yeon

Na-yeon, also spelled Nayeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Na-young

Na-young, also written Nayoung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Ria

Ria comes from the sino-Korean characters Ri, meaning "clever" or "jasmine," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Ro-ah

Ro-ah, also spelled Roah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ro meaning "road," "nectar," or "heron," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Sarang

Sarang means "love" in Korean.

Se-ah

Se-ah, also spelled Seah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Se, meaning "lineage" or "influence," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Seo-ah

Seo-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Seo-yeon

Seo-yeon, also spelled Seoyeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Seol-ah

Seol-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Seol, meaning "snow," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Seul-ah

Seul-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Seul, meaning "jade," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Seung-ah

Seung-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Seung, meaning "victory" or "to succeed," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Siah

Siah , also spelled Shiah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Si, meaning "beginning" or "poetry," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Shi-yeon

Shi-yeon, also spelled Siyeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Si, meaning "beginning" or "poetry," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

So-hyun

So-hyun, also spelled Sohyun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

So-yeon

So-yeon, also spelled Soyeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Soo-ah

Soo-ah, also spelled Sooah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Soo-jin

Soo-jin, also spelled Soojin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Jin, meaning "true," "blessed," or "precious."

Soo-yeon

Soo-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Ye-bin

Ye-bin or Yebin derives from a Korean phrase meaning "pretty."

Ye-ju

Ye-ju comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful."

Ye-na

Ye-na, also spelled Yena in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Na, meaning "elegant."

Yeon-ah

Yeon-ah, also spelled Yeonah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Yeon-seo

Yeon-seo comes from the sino-Korean characters Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Yoo-ju

Yoo-ju comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful."

Yoon-ah

Yoon-ah comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

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Ji-ah

Ji-ah, also spelled Jiah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Ji-eun

Ji-eun, also written Jieun or Ji-Eun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Ji-hye

Ji-hye, also spelled Jihye in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Hye, meaning "favor."

Ji-hyo

Ji-hyo, also spelled Jihyo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Hyo, meaning "filial obedience" or "dawn."

Ji-hyun

Ji-hyun, also spelled Jihyun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Ji-soo

Ji-soo, also spelled Jisoo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined."

Ji-yeon

Ji-yeon, also spelled Jiyeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Ji-yoo

Ji-yoo, also spelled Jiyoo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Yoo meaning "gentle" or "abundant."

Ji-yoon

Ji-yoon, also spelled Jiyoon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Ji-young

Ji-young, also spelled Jiyoung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Ju-ah

Ju-ah, also spelled Juah in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."

Ju-eun

Ju-eun, also spelled Jueun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Ju-hee

Ju-hee, also spelled Juhee in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Ju-yeon

Ju-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

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Bo-kyung

Bo-kyung comes from the sino-Korean characters Bo, meaning "treasure" or precious," and Kyung, meaning "respect."

Chae-rin

Chae-rin, also spelled Chaerin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Rin, meaning "pure."

Chae-yoon

Chae-yoon comes from the sino-Korean characters Chae, meaning "colorful," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Da-hye

Da-hye comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Hye, meaning "intelligent" or "kindness."

Da-hyun

Da-hyun, also spelled Dahyun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Hyun, meaning "wise" or "virtuous."

Da-yoon

Da-yoon comes from the sino-Korean characters Da, meaning "many," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Eun-byul

Eun-byul comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and Byul, the Korean word for "star."

Eun-ji

Eun-ji, also spelled Eunji in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Eun-seo

Eun-seo comes from the sino-Korean characters Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Gyu-ri

Gyu-ri, also spelled Gyuri in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Gyu, meaning "regulation" or "jade tablet," and Ri, meaning "clever" or "jasmine."

Han-byul

Han-byul comes from native Korean and means either "great star" or "Korean star."

Hye-won

Hye-won, also spelled Hyewon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Hye, meaning "favor," and Won, meaning "first" or "hope."

Ka-yoon

Ka-yoon, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Ko-eun

Ko-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters Ko, meaning "strong" or "high," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Min-chae

Min-chae, also spelled Minchae in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Chae, meaning "colorful."

Min-jung

Min-jung comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Jung, meaning "upright" or "peaceful."

Min-kyung

Min-kyung, also spelled Minkyung in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Kyung, meaning "respect" or "celebration."

Na-kyung

Na-kyung comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Kyung, meaning "respect" or "celebration."

Na-yool

Na-yool comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Yool, meaning "to lead" or "rhythm."

Na-yoon

Na-yoon comes from the sino-Korean characters Na, meaning "elegant," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Se-eun

Se-eun, also spelled Seeun in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Se, meaning "lineage" or "influence," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Se-yeon

Se-yeon, also spelled Seyeon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Se, meaning "lineage" or "influence," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Seo-eun

Seo-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

Seo-hee

Seo-hee comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Seo-in

Seo-in, also spelled Seoin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and In, meaning "patience" or "person."

Seo-yoon

Seo-yoon, also spelled Seoyoon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Seo-young

Seo-young, also spelled Seoyoung or Seo-Young in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

So-eun

So-eun comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Eun, meaning "kindness" or "silver."

So-yool

So-yool comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Yool, meaning "to lead" or "rhythm."

So-yoon

So-yoon, also spelled Soyoon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters So, meaning "clear" or "harmonious," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Soo-in

Soo-in comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and In, meaning "patience" or "person."

Soo-ji

Soo-ji or Sooji comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Soo-jung

Soo-jung comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined, and Jung, meaning "upright" or "peaceful."

Soo-min

Soo-min, also spelled Soomin , comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven."

Tae-ri

Tae-ri comes from the sino-Korean characters Tae, meaning "great," and Ri, meaning "clever" or "jasmine."

Tae-rin

Tae-rin comes from the sino-Korean characters Tae, meaning "great," and Rin, meaning "clear water" or "lustrous."

Ye-ji

Ye-ji or Yeji comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Ye-seo

Ye-seo, also spelled Yeseo , comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Ye-seul

Ye-seul, also spelled Yeseul in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Seul, meaning "jade."

Ye-sol

Ye-sol comes from the sino-Korean character Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and the Korean word for "pine tree."

Ye-won

Ye-won, also spelled Yewon , comes from the sino-Korean characters Ye, meaning "praise" or "art," and Won, meaning "first" or "hope."

Yoo-jung

Yoo-jung comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Jung, meaning "upright" or "peaceful."

Yoo-ri

Yoo-ri comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Ri, meaning "clever" or "jasmine."

Yoo-rim

Yoo-rim comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Rim, meaning "gem" or "forest."

Yoon-ha

Yoon-ha, also spelled Yoonha in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Yoon-ji

Yoon-ji, also spelled Yoonji in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow," and Ji, meaning "wisdom."

Yoon-seo

Yoon-seo, also written Yoonseo or Yoon-Seo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Yoon-seul

Yoon-seul comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow," and Seul, meaning "jade."

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Ahrin

Ahrin , also spelled Arin , in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ah, meaning "beautiful" or "elegant," and Rin, meaning "pure."

Do-ha

Do-ha, also spelled Doha , comes from the sino-Korean characters Do, meaning "path," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Do-yeon

Do-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Do, meaning "path," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Do-young

Do-young comes from the sino-Korean characters Do, meaning "path," and Young, meaning "forever" or "sunlight."

Edeun

Edeun is the Korean translation or interpretation of Eden , an English word that originates in Hebrew and means "paradise."

Ha-min

Ha-min, also spelled Hamin in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven."

Ha-neul

Ha-neul, also spelled Haneul , means "heaven" or "sky" in Korean.

Ha-on

Ha-on, also spelled Haon , comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and On, meaning "warm" or "stable."

Ha-ram

Ha-ram, also spelled Haram in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ha, meaning "summer" or "river," and Ram, meaning "overflow" or "olive."

Hyun

Hyun comes from the sino-Korean character meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Hyun-jin

Hyun-jin comes from the sino-Korean characters Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy," and Jin, meaning "true," "blessed," or "precious."

Hyun-seo

Hyun-seo comes from the sino-Korean characters Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

Jae-in

Jae-in, also written Jaein or Jae-In in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Jae, meaning "talent" or "wealth," and In, meaning "patience" or "person."

Jae-yi

Jae-yi, also written Jaeyi or Jae-Yi in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Jae, meaning "talent" or "wealth," and Yi, meaning "harmony" or "joy."

Ji-an

Ji-an, also spelled Jian in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and An, meaning "safe" or "peace."

Ji-hoo

Ji-hoo, also spelled Jihoo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Hoo, meaning "generous" or "warm."

Ji-min

Ji-min, also spelled Jimin or Ji-Min in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven."

Ji-yool

Ji-yool comes from the sino-Korean character Ji, meaning "wisdom," and Yool, meaning "to lead" or "rhythm."

Joon-hee

Joon-hee comes from the sino-Korean characters Joon meaning "handsome," and Hee, meaning "splendid" or "bright."

Ju-ha

Ju-ha, also spelled Juha in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Ju-won

Ju-won, also spelled Juwon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ju, meaning "strength" or "beautiful," and Won, meaning "first" or "hope."

Ka-on

Ka-on, also spelled Kaon in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Ka, meaning "excellent" or "beautiful," and On, meaning "warm" or "stable."

Lee-hyun

Lee-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Lee (pronounced "ee") meaning "harmony" or "joy," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Min-seo

Min-seo, also spelled Minseo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Min, meaning "clever," "jade," or "heaven," and Seo, meaning "auspicious."

On-yoo

On-yoo comes from the sino-Korean characters On, meaning "warm" or "stable," and Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant."

Seo-woo

Seo-woo, also spelled Seowoo in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Woo, meaning "rain" or "friend."

Seo-yool

Seo-yool comes from the sino-Korean characters Seo, meaning "auspicious," and Yool, meaning "to lead" or "rhythm."

Seung-yeon

Seung-yeon comes from the sino-Korean characters Seung, meaning "victory" or "to succeed," and Yeon, meaning "bright" or "graceful."

Shian

Shian , also spelled Sian in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Si, meaning "beginning" or "poetry," and An, meaning "safe" or "peace."

Shi-yoon

Shi-yoon comes from the sino-Korean characters Si, meaning "beginning" or "poetry," and Yoon, meaning "just" or "allow."

Sol

Sol is a native Korean word that means "pine tree."

Soo-hyun

Soo-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Soo, meaning "handsome" or "refined," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Tae-kyung

Tae-kyung comes from the sino-Korean characters Tae, meaning "great," and Kyung, meaning "respect" or "celebration."

Yoo-an

Yoo-an, also spelled Yooan in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and An, meaning "safe" or "peace."

Yoo-bin

Yoo-bin, also spelled Yoobin , comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Bin, meaning "refined."

Yoo-ha

Yoo-ha, also spelled Yooha in English, comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Ha, meaning "summer," "river," or "congratulate."

Yoo-hyun

Yoo-hyun comes from the sino-Korean characters Yoo, meaning "gentle" or "abundant," and Hyun, meaning "virtuous," "dazzling," or "worthy."

Yoon

Yoon , which may also be spelled Yun , is the sino-Korean character meaning "just" or "allow."