Korean baby names
Names from South Korea — 60 names with meanings.
Korean names — K (2)
Korean names — FAQs
What are the most popular Korean baby names?
The most popular Korean names include Eun-ji, Woo-jin, Kyung-mi, Seok-jin, Ha-eun, Na-yeon, Mi-rae, Soo-jin. There are 60 Korean names in total, with 26 boy names and 28 girl names.
What are popular Korean boy names?
Popular Korean boy names include Kyung-mi ("respect and beauty"), Jun-seo ("talented and auspicious"), Yoo-na ("gentle and graceful"), Junho ("talented hero"), Minjun ("quick, talented"), Taehyun ("great, bright"). These names are traditionally used in South Korea.
What are popular Korean girl names?
Popular Korean girl names include Eun-ji ("kindness and wisdom"), Woo-jin ("friend and precious"), Seok-jin ("bright stone"), Ha-eun ("summer grace"), Na-yeon ("graceful"), Mi-rae ("beautiful future").
Where do Korean names come from?
Korean names originate from South Korea. Korean names use hanja (Chinese characters). Many families use generational names — a shared character in siblings' names.
What do Korean names typically mean?
Korean names often carry meanings related to: kindness and wisdom, friend and precious, respect and beauty, bright stone, summer grace. Each name's specific meaning is listed on its detail page.
Are Korean names popular in other countries?
Korean names are traditionally used in South Korea and have been adopted in many countries that share cultural, religious or historical connections.
What are unique and rare Korean names?
For rare Korean names that stand out, consider: Chaeyeon, Da-eun, Daesung, Eunha, Hanbin, Hyun, Jae, Ji-ho. Less common Korean names often carry the same deep cultural meaning while being more distinctive.
How do you pronounce Korean names?
Korean names can have pronunciation patterns unfamiliar to English speakers. Examples: Yuna (YOO-nah); Minjun (min-JOON); Jiyeon (jee-YEH-on); Soyeon (soh-YEH-on); Hyun (HYOON). Each name's pronunciation guide is shown on its individual page.