Korean Names

art, talent, gift, or prophecy, vision, dream

talented, handsome, artistic, kingly

silver

beloved, desired; also a variant of Jenna or Yen

from the family name, often related to 'king' or 'lord'

jade, precious stone

ardor, heat, passion, fervor

Flame, salt, or beautiful

swallow (bird), beautiful, graceful, tranquil, lotus

Beautiful pearl

brave, flower, glory, hero, eternal

Varies depending on Hanja; often 'flower, glory, summer, sky' combined with 'vast, grand'.

Flower, glory, talented, handsome (depending on hanja)

Lotus flower, beautiful, talented, or swallow, with a suffix meaning 'merit' or 'virtue'

pearl, jewel, or beautiful lake

leaf, side, page

sharp, keen, clever

beautiful, jade, or wisdom

fitting, proper, joyful, pleasant, easy, simple

Two flowers; also a Korean given name with various meanings depending on hanja.

righteous, proper, joyful, harmonious, talented, handsome

Varies by character; often 'forest', 'grove', 'beautiful', 'sing', 'chant', 'trust', 'rely'.

Dragon, nation, country

Dragon boy, southern boy

Dragon and goodness, or eternal goodness

Eternal, brave, or courageous

eternal pearl; brave hero

eternal brightness; prosperous and bright

Lotus flower; brave, courageous

tenderness, evening, friend (depending on hanja)

Abundant, precious, truth, or jewel

various meanings depending on characters used, often 'beautiful friend' or 'reason, beauty'

Allow/gloss and talented/rich, or other combinations depending on hanja

Beautiful, lenient

lotus flower; beautiful; soft

light, sun, or to allow, consent

To allow, consent; house, protective, or rain

bright, shining, or glorious

meaning unknown, possibly 'beautiful' or 'graceful'

Christmas, born at Christmas

abundance, beauty, friend, or a combination depending on characters

God is gracious

youth, desired, or dove

Prosperous, eternal, root, foundation

Prosperous, eternal, meritorious deed, implying a long and successful life.

The most prosperous of all, or eternal sun/day

Prosperous jewel/pillar, eternal master/lord

Mild and flowery