Min-seok as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Min-seok

What is the meaning of the name Min-seok ?

The baby name Min-seok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /min.sʌk̚/ (approx. "MIN-suhk").

Min-seok is Korean in Origin.

Min-seok (민석) is a Korean masculine given name built from two Sino-Korean syllables whose senses depend on the hanja selected. Common Min characters include 敏 ‘quick, clever’, 旼 ‘gentle’, and 珉/玟 ‘jade’; Seok frequently uses 碩 ‘great’, 錫 ‘to bestow’, 晳 ‘clear’, or 石 ‘stone’. Typical pairings include 敏碩 (“clever and great”) or 玟錫 (“jade-like blessing”), though many other combinations are approved on South Korea’s official list.

The name aligns with modern two-syllable naming trends and has been widely used since the late 20th century, borne by numerous entertainers and athletes. Romanization varies: Min-seok or Minseok in Revised Romanization, Minsŏk in McCune–Reischauer, with Min-suk/Minsuk also seen in personal preference. Related variants using the same first element include Min-ho or Min-jun, but Min-seok remains a distinctly masculine choice evoking intellect, virtue, clarity, and solidity.

⚙ Min-seok is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.