Korean Names

Varies depending on hanja characters

book

colorful, splendid, or glorious; also related to 'lotus' or 'flower'

Prosperity, flourishing; refined, cultivated

prosperous region; flourishing island

Morning, day, or dawn; joy, happiness.

iron, firm, wise

Iron, excellent, clear, summer, grand, great, harmony

iron rainbow

heaven, sky

heaven, sky, thousand

winter; thousand

Truth; depth of the ocean

Truth; a person who always speaks the truth

Precious, rare, or true; also meaning 'truth' or 'sincerity'.

surname meaning 'high' or 'lofty'

mountain, high; or a surname meaning 'mountain'

respect, honor, or from a place name

A girl born at the time of spring

Loyal and talented

Spring garden

Firm, resolute; outstanding person

Noble and love

autumn, harvest, talent, wisdom

silver

great treasure, much treasure

Great and benevolent, or vast and grand

great, grand, strong, healthy, heaven

great, grand, and respectful, honorable

great origin, great beginning, great garden, great heaven

Sweet rain

many flowers, many blessings, or many glories

Much, many, cultivated, well-bred

virtue, benevolence, good deeds

virtue, moral character

light, lamp, lantern

path, way, virtue, morality, island, capital

Path and joy; or other combinations depending on hanja

Path of virtue; also can mean 'way, road' and 'wise, bright'

Path, consent, allow; often interpreted as 'righteous path' or 'truthful way'.

Small, humble, or a type of tree

Consummate, achieve; worthy, virtuous, or splendid

Eastern, virtuous, prominent

East; having passion

Winter melon

mountain

path, way; truth, principle; consent, allow

Head; goodness or virtue