Min Soo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Min Soo

What is the meaning of the name Min Soo ?

The baby name Min Soo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 민수; Revised Romanization: Min-su; IPA: [min.su].

Min Soo is Korean in Origin.

Min Soo (민수) is a Korean given name composed of two Sino-Korean syllables whose meanings vary with the hanja. Common choices for Min include 敏 “quick, clever,” 珉 “jade,” 旼 “gentle,” or 民 “people”; Soo may be written 秀 “excellent,” 修 “cultivate,” 壽 “long life,” 守 “protect,” 琇 “beautiful jade,” or 水 “water.” The combination often yields readings like “clever excellence,” “gentle protector,” or “jade-like purity.” Used for all genders, it has been especially popular for boys and widely borne in South Korea from the late 20th century.

Variants include Min-su (Revised Romanization), Min-soo (English-friendly spelling), and Minsu; spacing and hyphenation vary. Related names share the elements Min- (e.g., Min-jun) or -soo (e.g., Ji-soo). Pronounced approximately “meen-soo” [min.su], the name’s flexible hanja pairings let families tailor auspicious meanings while retaining a timeless, approachable sound.

⚙ Min Soo is a genuine rarity. We hold just 15 recorded uses of it, from 12 countries.