Korean Names

respect, reverence, view, scenery, boundary, limit

Respect, admire, scenery, capital city

Excellent orchid

bell, jewel, or beautiful flower

cow, cattle, or strong, brave

Varies greatly depending on hanja characters used

respect, honor, or a type of tree

Depending on hanja, it can mean 'rightful, just' or 'turtle, tortoise'.

Great/grand and talented/outstanding

Summer, great, talented, female unicorn

Summer sunlight

happiness, good fortune

Summer, great, talent, kindness, God, heaven

hook, corner, edge

Uniqueness of Korea; pine tree

Han's servant; Han's official; Han's minister

Sky, heaven

mountain

Summer, prosperity, glory

Great, summer, or sun

Great, excellent; or summer, clear sky

elder brother

grace, favor, good, pleasant

heaven, sky

Joy, happiness, pleasure

Joyful truth or precious pearl, depending on Hanja.

tiger

Constitution, merit, virtue, or dedication, devotion

grace, favor, or a surname derived from a place name

Prosperous village/province

bright, shining, or a type of bird

Benevolent and outstanding, or grand and talented

bright, shining, or a variant of 'Hogan' meaning 'young warrior'

bright, shining, or glorious

good fortune, prosperity

crane, hook, or northern

bright, clear, and prosperous, or vast, grand, and bright

Lotus flower

Glorious and prosperous

bright, shining, or heart, mind

flower, splendid, magnificent, transform

fire, bright, shining

활 (hwal) means 'bow' (weapon) or 'archery'.

Shining, brilliant, splendid, or returning, restoring

fire flower

Shine, brilliant, glorious

brilliant, shining, bright

fragrance, aroma