Traditional North Korea Names

Love, affection, or beloved

worthwhile, fruitful, valuable

Superior daughter

Phoenix, outstanding

Colorful source/origin, or '채' (chae) meaning 'color' and '원' (won) meaning 'garden' or 'first/origin'.

Colorful and prosperous

Prosperous and clever

Beautiful joy

Loyal and talented

Iron, firm, strong, or excellent

Spring, youth, handsome

Spring (Chun) and beautiful/girl (Hee), or justice (Chun) and beautiful/girl (Hee)

Righteous daughter

Great, large, big

Great, grand, virtuous, prominent, profound

Great, vast, and righteous

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

East, oriental

Eastern, virtuous, prominent

Silver, mercy, kindness, or other meanings depending on hanja

Grace and mercy

Silver pearl

Golden auspiciousness or golden joy

Light, true, valuable (depending on hanja)

Respect, admire, scenery, capital city

Respect, honor, long life

Heaven, sky

Ocean, sea

Sea dragon

Happiness, bliss, flower

Joyful truth or precious pearl, depending on Hanja.

Joy and prosperity

Good, plentiful, valuable, or prosperous

Good and talented; great; prosperous

Beautiful flower

Grace, intelligence, wisdom, benevolence

Graceful, intelligent, and precious truth

Graceful source, intelligent garden, or benevolent garden

Virtuous, outstanding, intelligent, or protective

Virtuous, profound, brilliant, intelligent

Virtuous jewel; also 'wise pearl' or 'bright pearl'

Virtuous and divine

Benevolent rock or wise rock

Humanity, glory, or a combination of various Hanja meanings

Talent, respect, wealth, or material

Talent, respect, meritorious deed

Talent and virtuous; respect, wealth, or ability and virtuous, worthy

General, chapter, or to extend