The baby name Minsoo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: 민수 (Min-su). IPA: /min.su/. Approximate English: "MIN-soo"..
Minsoo is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Minsoo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: 민수 (Min-su). IPA: /min.su/. Approximate English: "MIN-soo"..
Minsoo is Korean in Origin.
Minsoo (Hangul 민수) is a Korean given name formed from two Sino-Korean syllables, Min and Su. Its meaning varies with the chosen hanja; common pairings yield senses such as “quick, outstanding” (敏秀), “jewel-like jade, water” (珉洙), or “autumn sky, to protect” (旻守). Because Korean naming allows many hanja for each syllable, Minsoo can carry dozens of nuanced interpretations. Romanization appears as Min-su, Min-soo, or Minsu, with spacing optional; the form Minsoo is prevalent in English contexts.
Used primarily for boys yet occasionally unisex, Minsoo has been a familiar choice in Korea for generations and remains recognizable through film, music, and sports figures - such as actor Choi Min-soo - who have popularized it globally. The name fits the classic two-syllable structure favored in modern Korean naming and persists in the diaspora, where simplified spellings help with pronunciation while preserving its versatile, virtue-forward meanings.
Minsoo is seldom given. We count 22 recorded uses of it across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | 0 | #8 | 1 | 201 | |
| KR | Boys | 0 | #23 | 5 | 897 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Minsoo is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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