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80 Beautiful Korean Names for Your Baby Girl

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Are you looking for a Korean name for your daughter? Here are 80 of the most beautiful and popular ones!

Korea is a country with a rich culture. Despite influences from countries like China and Japan, Korean culture still stands out as a unique culture on their own. Along with their culture comes a variety of names that reflect the traits and characteristics Korean parents would like to imbue upon their daughters.

As with most other cultures, Korean names for girls are centered around positive traits such as beauty, purity, and goodness. In this list you’ll find many names with these meanings. However, since Korean names are often two-syllable names, these common positive traits are often combined with other things, as you will see in the examples below.

Ae-Cha means ā€œa loving daughterā€

Bong-Cha means ā€œthe ultimate girlā€

Chin-Sun means ā€œthe one who seeks truth and goodness in everythingā€ and ā€œtruth and goodnessā€

Choon-Hee means ā€œa girl born in spring.ā€

Chun-Hei means ā€œjustice and graceā€

Chun-Ja comes from the Sino-Korean chun meaning ā€œspringā€ and ja meaning ā€œchildā€. Chun-ja was the tenth-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters can be read Haruko in Japanese. It is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in ja that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule, but declined in popularity afterwards.

Cheung-Cha means ā€œnobleā€ and ā€œdaughterā€

Chung-Cha means ā€œA righteous and chaste girlā€

Da means ā€œto attainā€

Dae means ā€œthe great one; shiningā€

Eui means ā€œrighteousnessā€

Eun means ā€œsilverā€

Eun Ae means ā€œgrace with loveā€

Eun-Byul comes from the Sino-Korean eun meaning ā€œsilverā€ or eun meaning ā€œgrace, favor, gratitudeā€ combined with the native Korean word 별 (byeol) meaning ā€œstarā€ā€œ

Eun-Hui comes from the Sino-Korean eun meaning ā€œsilver,ā€ ā€œkindness, mercy, charity,ā€ or ā€œmany, great; abundant, flourishing,ā€ and hui meaning ā€œbeauty,ā€ ā€œdim light, glimmer; warm, brightā€ or ā€œjoy, gladness, delight.ā€

Eun Jung means ā€œgrace and affectionā€

Eun-Kyung means ā€œa graceful gem.ā€

Ga-Yeon means comes from the Sino-Korean ga meaning ā€œgood, auspicious; beautiful; delightfulā€ and yeon meaning ā€œbeautiful, gracefulā€

Gi means ā€œone who is braveā€

Geun-Hye comes from the Sino-Korean geun meaning ā€œhibiscusā€ and hye meaning ā€œfavor, benefit, confer kindnessā€. A famous bearer is South Korean president Park Geun-hye (1952-).

Ha-Eun comes from the Sino-Korean ha meaning ā€œsummer; great, grand, bigā€ and eun meaning ā€œkindness, mercy, charityā€. The first syllable can also come from ķ•˜ė‚˜ė‹˜ (Hana-nim), the Korean name for God, for meanings like ā€œGod’s graceā€.ā€

Ha-Yoon was the 5th most popular name for newborn girls in Korea in 2015. Famous bearers of this name include actress Song Ha-yoon, and Lee Ha-Yoon from the girl band Brave Girls.ā€

Hae means ā€œgirl who is like an oceanā€

Hae-Won means ā€œraceful and beautiful garden.ā€

Hee-Young means ā€œjoy and prosperityā€ and ā€œa girl who brings joy and prosperity wherever she goes.ā€

Hei Ryung means ā€œgrace and brightnessā€

Hei-Ran means ā€œa graceful orchid.ā€

Ho-Sook means ā€œa clear lake.ā€

Hwa-Young means ā€œa beautiful flowerā€

Hye-Ja comes from the Sino-Korean hye meaning ā€œfavor, benefit, confer kindnessā€ and ja meaning ā€œchildā€. The same characters can be read Keiko in Japanese. Hye-ja is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in ja that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule, but declined in popularity afterwards. A famous bearer is South Korean singer Patti Kim, born Kim Hye-ja (1938-).ā€

Hyo means ā€œone with a filial dutyā€

Hyo-Sonn means ā€œone who is filial and gentle.ā€

Hyun means ā€œbright or ā€œintelligentā€

Hyun-Jae means ā€œwise and respectā€

Hyun-Ae means ā€œloving and clear.ā€

Hyun-Ok means ā€œa wise and beautiful pearl.ā€

Jae-Hwa means ā€œrespect and beautyā€ and ā€œone who is rich and prosperousā€

Jee means ā€œto know or the wisdomā€

Jin-Ae means ā€œtruth, treasure and loveā€

Jin-Kyong means ā€œtruth, treasure and brightnessā€

Ji-Woo can mean ā€œsesameā€ or ā€œwill, purpose, ambition,ā€ and woo can mean ā€œrainā€ or ā€œhouse, eaves, universe.ā€ While a unisex name, Ju-Woo was the eighth most popular baby name for girls in South Korea in 2008. It eventually rose to 5th place in 2011, and 3rd place in 2013 and 2015.ā€

Kyung-Mi means ā€œhHonored and beautyā€

Kyung-Soon means ā€œhonored and mildā€

Kyung-Hu means ā€œgirl in the capitalā€

Mi-Cha means ā€œbeautiful daughterā€

Mi-Kyong means ā€œbeauty and brightnessā€

Mi-Sun means ā€œbeauty and goodnessā€

Mi-Young means ā€œeverlasting beautyā€

Mi-Cha means ā€œa beautiful girlā€

Mi-hi means ā€œbeautiful joyā€

Mi-Ok means ā€œbeautiful pearlā€

Min means ā€œsharp-mindedā€

Min-Jee means ā€œbrightness and wisdomā€

Min-Jung means ā€œbright and nobleā€

Mishil means ā€œa beautiful kingdomā€ or ā€œan admired dynastyā€

Mun-Hee means ā€œan educated and literate girl.ā€

Myung-Hee means ā€œbrightness and pleasureā€

Myung-Ok means ā€œa bright pearlā€

Sang-Hee means ā€œbenevolence and pleasureā€

Seo-Yun means ā€œfelicitous omen, soft and sleek.ā€ Seo-yun was the most popular name for girls in 2015. A famous bearer of this name is Ji Seo-yun, a South Korean actress.

Seo-Yeon means ā€œfelicitous omen, beautiful and graceful.ā€ Seo-Yeon was the most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 2008 and 2009. It also became a popular new name for adult women who wanted to change their name because they felt their original name was too old-fashioned.

Seo-Hyeon was the 4th most popular baby name for girls in South Korea in 2008, and it became the 3rd most popular in 2009. Famous bearers of this name include singer and actress Seohyun (from Girls Generation), singer Katie Kim, and actress Ahn Seo-hyun.

So-Young means ā€œeternal, beautiful and prosperityā€

Soo means ā€œa charitable, kind and noble personā€

Soo-Jin means ā€œtreasure, excellence and truthā€

Soo-Min means ā€œexcellence and clevernessā€

Soo-Yun means ā€œa perfect lotus flower.ā€

Sook means ā€œpure natureā€

Soon-Bok means ā€œgentle and blessed, one with a gentle soul.ā€

Sun-Hee means ā€œpleasure and goodnessā€

Sun-Jung means ā€œGoodness and nobleā€

Sun-Hi means ā€œone with a good and joyful demeanor.ā€

Sung means ā€œsuccessor or one on the verge of winning.ā€

Yon means ā€œlotus blossomā€

Yoon means ā€œallow or consentā€

Young-Mi means ā€œprosperity, eternal and beautifulā€

Young-Il means ā€œthe most prosperous of all.ā€

Young-Soon means ā€œmild and floweryā€

Yun means ā€œlotus flowerā€

Yun-Hee means ā€œlotus flower and pleasureā€

Which of these names do you like the most? Share them with us below!

23 COMMENTS

  1. I really like the names, and I don’t know which one I want to use. I’m also typing this for fun because I have nothing to do. Anyone else feel this way? Get ready for my randomness. Do you know BTS? If not you should go look them up. Also, does anyone have any K-pop bands that I should listen too? And certain songs to listen to from them. What’s your favorite color? Mines pastel pink and blue. Well, I have to continue my research for names now. Bye! šŸ™‚

    • Thank you for sharing your positive and friendly comment. We love all of the colors here, and pink and blue are certainly wonderful colors. Perhaps use those colors to write the names that you are using. It may help you make your decisions. Feel free to share your insights and experiences. Have a great day, Mi Un!

    • Check out FT Island’s stages! The main vocal leehongki is so good at singing live! I love pastel pink and blue too. Soft colours are so relaxing to see.

      • Thank you for sharing all of your positive comments. We will keep your ideas in mind for our future articles. Please share more of your thoughts and feelings in the future. Have a great day, Haeri!

      • Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. Please share more of your positive comments in the future. Have a great day, Moon!

  2. I want a feminine first name that is 2 syllables, is compatible with the surname “Min” (민) and the meaning isn’t girly.

    • You may find that our community will support you with their knowledge and experiences. Please feel to share more of your thoughts and insights in the future. Have a great day, Anon!

  3. I want a first name for a female that is 2 syllables, is compatible with the surname “Min” (민) and the meaning isn’t girly.

    • You may find that our community will support you with their knowledge and experiences. Please feel to share more of your thoughts and insights in the future. Have a great day, Anon!

    • There are many names on this list that may be useful for you. You may find benefit in speaking with the people in your life about your thoughts and feelings. Have a great day, Park!

  4. As a Korean, I know Korean names. Some of the names here listed don’t sound like Korean at all. For example, Chin-Sun is very rarely used, but if it is Jin-Sun, it sounds a Korean name. And also some names like Ae-Cha and Bong-Cha don’t sound Korean either, but if they are spelled and pronounced like Ae-Ja and Bong-Ja, they sound Korean, but actually these names are mostly found among only old people like above 60s. Choo-Hee is another name most Koreans don’t use any more. So if you really want a Korean name that are currently used not sounding weird in Korea, I suggest you refer to Koreans.

    • Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your insights and experiences are certainly valuable to our community. We will keep your comment in mind for our future articles. Please share more of your thoughts and feelings in the future. Have a great day, Sj!

  5. I found this page to be extremely helpful! I love Young Mi, both sound and meaning. It’s for my daughter who just may be a ā€œyoung meā€ or mini-me! šŸ˜‚ I never understood my name but here it’s on the verge of success and graceful, which my father did say. Korean names ARE beautiful and I think we will our daughter Evangelina the middle name Young Mi!

    • Thank you for sharing your positive and supportive comment. We always appreciate when members of our community share their insights and experiences. Please share more of your supportive comments in the future. Have a great day, Sung!

  6. I am reaching out to the young Korean community for suggestions for a beautiful Korean name for a baby girl. I am adopting an adorable baby girl from South Korea. I am seeking a Korean name of beauty, gracefulness, gentleness and purity. She is the world to me..a miracle! A name that is not considered weird now a days in the young Korean community of names. Thank you so much for any and all help! šŸ™‚

    • Thank you for sharing your supportive comment. It is certain that other members of our community will be interested in sharing their insights and experiences with you. Please share more of your thoughts and feelings in the future. Have a great day, CJ!

  7. My kids are half Korean and Half Ecuadorian.
    I’m looking for a Royal or special Korean name so I can mix the both cultures..

    • There are many names from this article to give you ideas. You may want to speak with your partner about his thoughts and feelings. Other members of our community may be able to share their insights and experiences with you. Please share more of your thoughts and feelings in the future. Have a great day, Elizabeth!

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