Yong-guk as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Yong-guk

What is the meaning of the name Yong-guk ?

The baby name Yong-guk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hangul: 용국; IPA: [joŋɡuk̚]; approx. romanization/pronunciation: 'YONG-guk' (also heard as 'Yong-gook').

Yong-guk is Korean in Origin.

Yong-guk (용국) is a Korean masculine given name built from Sino-Korean morphemes. Yong (용) commonly derives from the hanja 龍 “dragon,” evoking power and auspicious fortune, or 勇 “brave,” implying courage; less often it may be 庸 “steadfast” or 容 “tolerant/agreeable.” Guk (국) is typically 國 “nation,” conveying communal or patriotic aspiration; alternative characters include 菊 “chrysanthemum,” symbolizing purity and longevity, and 鞠 “to nurture/raise.” As with most Korean names, the exact meaning depends on the hanja chosen by the family.

Use of the -guk element saw periods of favor for its nation-building resonance, especially in the mid-20th century, while Yong is a timeless, classically prized syllable. Romanization varies: Yong-guk in Revised Romanization, Yongguk without a hyphen, Yong-kuk in older styles, and Ryong-guk under North Korean conventions. Notable bearers include singer Bang Yong-guk, sustaining the name’s contemporary visibility.

⚙ We can't find Yong-guk in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.