So-hyun as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of So-hyun

What is the meaning of the name So-hyun ?

The baby name So-hyun is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 소현; Romanization: So-hyeon / So-hyun; IPA: [so.hjʌn]; English guide: SOH-hyun (so-HYUN).

So-hyun is Korean in Origin.

So-hyun (Korean 소현) is a two-syllable Korean given name formed from hanja chosen for “So” and “Hyun.” Its meaning varies by the characters used: common “So” options include 素 (pure/plain), 昭 (bright/illustrious), and 小 (small), while “Hyun” often appears as 賢 (virtuous/wise), 玹 (jade, resonant), 炫 (dazzling), 玄 (mysterious/deep), or 顯 (manifest). Example pairings yield senses like “pure and wise” (素賢), “bright and dazzling” (昭炫), or “small yet profound” (小玄). Many additional government-approved hanja exist for each syllable, enabling personalized meanings.

Used across generations in Korea and now especially popular for girls, the name is unisex overall. Spellings vary with romanization and spacing: So-hyeon (RR), So-hyun, Sohyeon, or So Hyun; McCune–Reischauer gives Sohyŏn. Do not confuse it with Seo-hyun (서현). The name is familiar in culture and history, notably echoed by Joseon’s Crown Prince Sohyeon and modern celebrities like actress Kim So-hyun.

⚙ So-hyun is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.