Korean Boy Names
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Joons | From Korean 준 - meanings vary by hanja, commonly 'talented', 'handsome', 'obedient'; as an English-form, often associated with June (month of birth). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Joonseok | Varies by hanja; commonly Joon/Jun (준) = 'talented/handsome/obedient' and Seok/Seok (석) = 'stone/firm/sincere' → e.g., 'talented and firm'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Joonsoo | Commonly interpreted as "talented and outstanding" (meaning varies by hanja) | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Joonwoo | Meaning varies with hanja; commonly a two-syllable name combining characters for 'talented/noble/obedient' (Joon/Jun) and 'friend/protector/rain/house' (Woo). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Juewon | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly interpreted as combinations meaning 'main/origin', 'pearl/origin', or 'around/source' - broadly 'central' or 'precious origin'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Jun-ho | Meaning varies with hanja; commonly 'Jun' = talented/handsome and 'Ho' = bright/vast/great/hero | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Jun-hyung | Meaning depends on the hanja chosen; commonly interpreted as 'Jun' = talented/handsome/standard and 'Hyung' = bright/prosperous/balanced (overall: talented and bright/prosperous). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Jun. K | Meaning varies by character/hanja; commonly 'talented', 'handsome', 'pure', or 'obedient'. | Chinese, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Jung-woo | Varies by hanja | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Junhyung | Talented and prosperous | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Junill | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'jun' (handsome/talented/obedient) + 'il' (one/first) | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Junki | Varies by hanja; commonly a compound of 준 (jun) meaning 'talented/handsome/obedient' and 기 (ki) meaning 'energy/rise/foundation' - often interpreted as 'talented and energetic' or 'handsome and bright'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Junn | Variant of 'Jun' - generally associated with qualities like 'talented/handsome', 'pure', or 'ruler' depending on the underlying hanja/kanji/character | Chinese, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Junsu | Meaning depends on the hanja used; commonly interpreted as 'talented/outstanding' or 'handsome and excellent'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kan | Varies by language and character. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji chosen (examples: 感 'feeling', 完 'complete', 寒 'cold'); in Chinese it can correspond to different characters/surnames with meanings such as 'sweet' (甘) or 'able/endure' (堪) or specific surname characters; in Korean and Khmer meanings depend on Hanja/characters or local usage. | Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kangin | Strong benevolence | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kangta | Hard blow | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Ki-hong | Varies by hanja | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Ki-joon | Foundation and standard | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kiho | Varies by hanja/kanji; commonly 'ki' (energy/rise/foundation) + 'ho' (great/bright/protector). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kiman | Meaning varies by origin. Commonly in Korean (Ki-man) the meaning depends on the hanja used (examples: Ki 기 - 'rise/energy/base/fortune' + Man 만 - 'ten thousand/full'), so meanings like 'great prosperity' or 'abundant energy' are possible. As a modern/English form it is typically a variant or elaboration of Kim. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kosan | Multiple possible origins: Khmer - exact meaning uncertain but possibly related to names like Kosal ('clever, skilled'); Sanskrit - from kośa/kośaḥ meaning 'sheath, treasury' (so: 'treasure'/'container'); Korean - meaning depends on the hanja used and has no single fixed meaning. | Khmer, Korean, Sanskrit | Boy | — | |
| Kun | Varies by character: common Chinese characters 昆 'descendant/elder brother' or 坤 'earth, the feminine principle (yin)'; in Korean (when romanized as Kun/Gun) corresponds to hanja meaning like 'strong', 'healthy', or 'establish'. | Chinese, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kun-Woo | Varies by hanja; commonly combines '건' (build/strong/healthy) + '우' (protect/house/universe) - e.g. 'strong protector' or 'healthy guardian'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kwangju | Combination of 'gwang' (light/bright) and 'ju' (commonly 'pearl' or 'lord/state'); often interpreted as 'bright pearl'. Exact meaning depends on the hanja used. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyeonghun | Varies by hanja; commonly '경' (gyeong) = honor/respect/scenery and '훈' (hun) = teaching/merit, often interpreted as 'honorable and meritorious'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyeongtae | Meaning varies with Hanja; commonly '경' (respect, honor, bright, etc.) + '태' (great, big, peaceful) - roughly 'honorable/great' or 'respected and great'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyu | Meaning depends on the hanja/kanji chosen. Common Korean hanja: 規 'standard/rule', 圭 'precious jade', 奎 'star/constellation'. In Japanese Kyū (九) commonly means 'nine'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyu-jong | Meaning varies by hanja. 'Kyu' (규) can mean things like 'standard, rule, precious, long-lasting' and 'Jong' (종) can mean 'ancestor, clan, bell, end, species'. Combined meanings depend on the chosen hanja (examples: 'esteemed ancestor', 'noble lineage'). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyuhyun | Jade tablet, worthy | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyung-ho | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyung-mo | Meaning varies with hanja; commonly combines characters for 'honor/respect' (경) and 'bravery/soul/pattern' (모) - loosely 'honorable and brave'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Kyung-taek | Meaning varies with the hanja used; commonly combines a 'gyeong' element (e.g., respect, celebration, scenery, capital) with a 'taek' element (e.g., choose, grace/beneficence, house) - e.g., 'esteemed choice' or 'honored home.' | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Jihong | Varies by hanja; commonly 'Ji' = wisdom/ambition/will and 'Hong' = vast/great/flood/red - roughly 'wise and great' or 'ambitious and vast'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Jihun | Varies by hanja; commonly 'wise' (ji, e.g. 智/志) and 'meritorious' (hun, e.g. 勳/勛) - 'wise and meritorious'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Jihwan | Surname Lee (李) 'plum'; given name Jihwan (지환) commonly written with hanja such as 智煥 or 志煥 meaning 'wisdom/ambition + bright/shining' - overall 'wise and bright' or 'ambitious and shining'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Jong | Lee (李) is a common surname meaning 'plum'. The meaning of 'Jong' depends on the hanja used; common meanings include 'loyal/faithful' (忠), 'ancestral/lineage' (宗), 'bell' (鐘), 'middle/center' (中), and 'bright/clear' (昭). The combined meaning varies with the chosen hanja. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Joong | Depends on hanja: commonly 'middle/central' (中) or 'loyal/faithful/upright' (忠). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Lee Jun | Lee is the family name. 'Jun' can be written with different hanja with meanings such as 'talented/handsome' (俊), 'standard/level' (準), 'deep' (濬), 'steep/high' (峻); exact meaning depends on the chosen hanja - commonly interpreted as 'talented' or 'handsome'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Masan | No single established meaning: can be a Korean place-name, a variant of English 'Mason' meaning 'stone worker', or related to Japanese 'Masa-' element meaning 'correct/just'. | English, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-chan | Varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as 'clever/quick' (Min) + 'bright/praiseworthy' (Chan) - e.g., 'clever and bright' or 'praiseworthy person'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-ho | Varies by hanja; commonly 'Min' = quick/clever (or people/jade) + 'Ho' = great/vast/bright/tiger - often rendered as 'clever and great' or 'brave and bright'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-hwan | Meaning depends on the hanja; commonly 'min' (민) = clever/quick/people and 'hwan' (환) = bright/shining/joy → broadly 'bright and clever' or 'shining/joyful person'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-hyuk | Meaning depends on the hanja chosen; commonly 'min' (敏/民/珉) = clever/people/jade and 'hyuk' (赫/革) = bright/radiant/revolution - often interpreted as 'bright/clever radiance' or 'brilliant and clever'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-seok | Varies by hanja; commonly 'Min' = clever/quick and 'Seok' = stone/firm - often interpreted as 'clever and steadfast'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-sik | Clever knowledge | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-suk | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly a combination like 'clever/quick (敏)' + 'stone (石)' or 'clever' + 'great/eminence (碩)'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Min-woo | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'min' = quick/clever or jade/people, + 'woo' = friend/protector/house/universe - overall 'clever and helpful' or 'bright and protective.' | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Minhyuk | Clever and radiant | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Mintae | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'min' (clever/quick/people) + 'tae' (big/great) - 'clever and great'. | Korean | Boy | — |
Korean Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Korean-origin name in our dataset.
284
Names in this origin
13
With data in 2024
141
Births 2024
1,167
Peak year 0