The baby name Yongguk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [joŋɡuk]; approx. 'YONG-gook'..
Yongguk is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Yongguk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [joŋɡuk]; approx. 'YONG-gook'..
Yongguk is Korean in Origin.
Yongguk (용국) is a Korean masculine given name built from Sino-Korean elements; its meaning varies with the hanja chosen. Yong (용) commonly uses 龍 “dragon,” symbolizing power and good fortune, or 勇 “brave,” denoting courage. Guk (국) is most often 國 “nation, country,” though other approved hanja exist. Depending on the pairing, Yongguk can mean “dragon of the nation,” “bravery for the country,” or similar auspicious, patriotic senses.
Used in the Joseon period through modern times, the -guk element gained special resonance in the 20th century for its national connotations. Romanization varies: Revised Romanization favors Yong-guk, while McCune–Reischauer yields Yong-kuk; contemporary usage also shows Yongguk without a hyphen. In North Korean orthography, the dragon reading may appear as Ryongguk (룡국). Variant spellings include Yong-kuk and Yong Kuk. A contemporary bearer is Bang Yong-guk (Bang Yongguk), a South Korean rapper and producer.
Yongguk is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 8 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Yongguk is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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