The baby name Seung-woo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 승우; IPA: [sɯŋ.u]; approx. in English: 'seung-oo' (often rendered as 'sung-woo').
Seung-woo is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Seung-woo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 승우; IPA: [sɯŋ.u]; approx. in English: 'seung-oo' (often rendered as 'sung-woo').
Seung-woo is Korean in Origin.
Seung-woo (Korean: 승우) is a masculine Korean given name composed of two Sino-Korean syllables. Its meaning depends on the hanja selected for each element: Seung (승) is often written as 承 “to inherit; to continue,” 昇 “to rise,” or 勝 “victory; excel,” while Woo (우) commonly appears as 佑/祐 “divine help,” 宇 “universe; spaciousness,” or 友 “friend.” Typical pairings therefore yield readings such as “continuing with divine protection,” “rising universe,” or “victorious and helpful.”
Used throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, the name sits within the classic two-syllable Sino-Korean tradition for boys and is familiar through actors, athletes, and singers, enhancing its modern appeal. Variants follow romanization choices: Seung-woo, Seungwoo, Seung Woo, and Seung-u (Revised Romanization); McCune–Reischauer renders it Sŭng-u. English-friendly spellings like Sung-woo also occur. In official records in Korea, parents select hanja from a government-approved list, so personal meanings vary while pronunciation remains the same.
Seung-woo turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.
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