Korean Names

virtuous, worthy, and wise; or success and present

success, achievement, and foundation, sincerity

Success, accomplishment, divine protection, or excellent warrior

sun; gift; good fortune

virtuous, military, martial arts

Sun-like, bright, or born on Sunday

Gift, present, or a good omen

unknown, possibly related to 'to support' or 'to protect'

Snow flower

water dragon; excellent and eternal

water lily

unknown, possibly related to 'star' or 'grace'

to sing, song

unknown, possibly related to 'star' or 'bright'

Great and virtuous, or esteemed and prominent

Great, exalted; worthy, virtuous, or splendid (depending on hanja)

Great, big, or to choose, select

possibly 'dark' or 'shadow'

winter

earth, land, ground

To be born, to sprout, to bloom, to rise

unknown, possibly related to 'ubina' meaning 'berry' or 'grape'

bright, shining, splendid

noble, excellent, good

bright, shining, or clear

a type of traditional Korean folk song or music

cloud; grace; favor; mercy

young

older sister

to carry, to bear

Complete and outstanding, or perfect and talented

origin, beginning, first, primary, source, garden, park, courtyard, circle, round

First, origin, vast, or other meanings depending on hanja

Origin, source, talented, handsome (depending on hanja)

First and pure

Head of the family, or 'first' and 'ceremony/formula'

various meanings depending on hanja, e.g., 'origin, first' and 'bright, shining'

Graceful, excellent, or distinguished spirit/soul

Son of the clan, firstborn

First, origin; house, protective; or rain (depending on hanja)

Elegant fragrance

Cloud; balance, equity

House, protective; thriving, prosperous, or glory.

beautiful, bright, radiant

Beautiful flower

Beautiful king

Artistic, beautiful, or talented

Art, talent, or garden