Korean Boy Names
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of 284 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae-yong | Commonly from hanja 'Tae' (태) meaning 'great/exalted' + 'Yong' (용) meaning 'dragon/hero/brave' - often interpreted as 'great dragon' or 'great bravery' (exact meaning depends on chosen hanja). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Taecyeon | Varies by hanja; commonly '택' (擇) = 'choose/select' plus various '연' hanja (e.g., 延, 演, 淵) - often interpreted as 'chosen/selected' or 'chosen connection'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Taee | Associated with 'great', 'exalted', or 'peace' depending on the hanja used; as an invented English name it has no single traditional meaning | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Taehyun | Great wisdom | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Taejo | Great ancestor | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Taeki | Combines elements meaning 'tae' (great/exalted or to be born) and 'ki' (energy/spirit/foundation) - roughly 'great/bright energy' or 'exalted spirit' (exact meaning depends on hanja/kanji). | Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Tak | In Korean from the hanja 卓 meaning "eminent, outstanding"; as a Japanese/English short form its meaning depends on the full name and has no fixed sense. | English, Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Woo-seok | Variable by hanja | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Woohyun | UNKNOWN | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Wooyoung | Friend, blossom | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yekwon | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly combines 'Ye' (예) - e.g., art, grace, talent - with 'Kwon' (권) - authority, power, or fist, often interpreted as 'graceful power' or 'skill + authority'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeo | River; poplar | Chinese, English, Hokkien, Korean, Old English | Boy | — | |
| Yeol | Ten | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeon-seok | Prolong; bestow | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeong | Flower; hero | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yesung | Artistic voice | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yo-seob | Varies by hanja (Chinese characters); no single fixed meaning - meaning depends on the characters chosen. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yong | Brave; perpetual; dragon | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yong-guk | Meaning depends on the hanja; commonly 龍 (dragon) + 國 (nation/country) - roughly 'dragon of the nation' or 'national dragon'. Can also be written with 勇 (brave) as 勇國 - 'brave nation'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yong-ha | Meaning varies with the hanja used; commonly combinations like 'brave + summer/river' or 'dragon + summer/river' (e.g., 勇夏, 龍河). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yongguk | Varies with hanja; commonly 龍 (yong, 'dragon') + 國 (guk, 'country') → 'dragon country'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yongki | Varies by hanja; commonly yong (勇 'brave' or 龍 'dragon') + ki (起 'rise', 基 'foundation', 祺 'good fortune') - e.g. 'brave rising' or 'dragon foundation'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yongky | Typically 'brave' or 'courageous' (often linked to Chinese 勇 yǒng or Korean 용기, 'courage') | Chinese, Indonesian, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yonji | Often interpreted as 'fourth son' when written with the kanji for 'four' (四) plus characters like 'child/son' (児) or 'next' (次); exact meaning varies with the kanji used. | Japanese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yoo-chun | Varies by hanja; commonly conveys meanings like 'abundant heaven' or 'spring of abundance' (examples: 裕天, 有泉). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yoon Taek | Family name Yoon (윤) + given name Taek (택). Meaning of Taek depends on hanja - commonly 擇 'to choose/select' or 宅 'house/residence' - so roughly 'Yoon who is chosen/chooses' or 'Yoon of the household'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yoseob | Shine; harmonize | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Young-saeng | Often written with hanja meaning 'eternal/forever' (永/英/etc.) + 'life/birth' (生) - commonly interpreted as 'eternal life' or 'everlasting life'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Young-woong | Hero; heroic, courageous | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yunchan | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly Yun (允/潤 = allow, enrich) + Chan (燦/贊 = brilliant, praise) → e.g., 'bright/praised' or 'enriched and praiseworthy'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yung Ro | Compound name whose exact meaning depends on the characters used. Possible readings include 永(ever/eternal) + 路(path) → 'eternal path', or 榮(glory)/英(hero) + 露/dew/路 → 'glorious/heroic path' - overall sense: an enduring or honorable path/way. | Chinese, English, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yunho | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yunki | Commonly 'luster' or 'shine' (윤기); exact meaning varies by hanja - e.g., 'foundation', 'energy', 'auspicious'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| 대지 | Great earth / vast land | 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