South Korea Baby Names
Korean baby names favor soft two-syllable forms and nature meanings.
South Korea baby naming trends in Asia combine local tradition and global favorites. South Korea is also known as Republic of Korea.
Current high-interest names include boys like Seo-jun, Ha-joon, Do-yun and girls like Seo-yeon, Ha-yoon, Ji-woo. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in South Korea
- #1Seo-junKoreanauspicious; talentedSEO--jun
- #2Ha-joonKoreansummer; talentedHA--joon
- #3Do-yunKoreanpath; allowDO--yun
- #4Si-wooKoreanto start; houseSI--wooh
- #5Min-junKoreanquick; talentedMIN--jun
- #6Ye-junKoreanart; talentedYE--jun
- #7Eun-wooKoreanmercy; divineEUN--wooh
- #8Ji-hoKoreanwisdom; greatnessJI--hoh
- #9Ju-wonKoreancircumference; firstJU--won
- #10Woo-jinKoreanhelp; truthWOO--jin
Most Popular Girl Names in South Korea
- #1Seo-yeonKoreanfelicitous; gracefulSEO--yeon
- #2Ha-yoonKoreansummer; allowHA--yoon
- #3Ji-wooKoreanwisdom; houseJI--wooh
- #4Ha-eunKoreansummer; graceHA--eun
- #5Seo-hyunKoreanfelicitous; virtuousSEO--hyun
- #6Chae-wonKoreancollect; firstCHAE--won
- #7Ji-yooKoreanwisdom; abundantJI--yooh
- #8Si-eunKoreanbegin; graceSI--eun
- #9Da-eunKoreanmany; graceDA--eun
- #10Ye-seoKoreanart; auspiciousYE--seoh