Kwon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kwon

What is the meaning of the name Kwon ?

The baby name Kwon is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kwʌn/ — approximated as "kwon" (kw-on).

Kwon is Korean in Origin.

Kwon is a Korean name most often found as the family name 권, written with the hanja 權 meaning “authority, power, right.” Clans such as the Andong Kwon trace lineage to Goryeo records, and the surname remained prominent through Joseon among officials and scholars. In contemporary use, Kwon sometimes appears as a concise, unisex given name, especially in the Korean diaspora, where surnames are occasionally repurposed as first names.

Variant forms reflect romanization and cognates: Gwon (Revised Romanization), Kwŏn (McCune–Reischauer), Mandarin Quan, and Vietnamese Quyền. When used as a given name in Korea, the meaning depends on the hanja chosen; with 權 it conveys authority and stewardship, while other rare characters pronounced gwon/kwon (such as 券 “certificate”) shift the nuance. Many parents also write it in hangul only. Kwon often serves as a second syllable in compounds (e.g., Ji-kwon), lending a firm tone.