Korean Girl Names
Korean female given names typically have two syllables, each tied to a specific hanja character that determines meaning. Certain morphemes are strongly associated with girls’ names, including Mi (美), Hye (慧), Eun (恩), Yeon (姸 among others), Young (英), and Kyung (敬/慶). A female-marked pattern of the mid-20th century was the suffix -ja (子), which later fell out of favor. Hyphenated or spaced romanization reflects the two-syllable structure.
Modern usage favors flexible, often unisex structures, with gender signaled by syllable choice rather than form. Parents combine hanja or select Hangul-only names. Examples include Eun-ji, Eun-hee, Da-hye, Ha-eun, Gyu-ri, Eun-young, Chaeyeon, Cho-rong, Ga-yeon, and Hae-jeong.
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| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina | Varies by origin: Persian 'azure/enamel', Sanskrit 'fish', Arabic 'harbor/port', or a diminutive of Wilhelmina meaning 'will/protection'. | Arabic, Germanic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Scandinavian | Girl | 5,771 #1 | |
| Hana | Varies by language: 'grace' or 'favor' (Hebrew), 'flower' (Japanese), 'happiness/bliss' (Arabic), 'one' (Korean). | Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic | Girl | 5,618 #2 | |
| Yuna | Varies by language and characters; commonly conveys ideas like 'gentle/superior', 'reason/origin', or combinations such as 'bind/tie' + 'love' depending on kanji/hanja. | Japanese, Korean | Girl | 3,353 #3 | |
| Sora | Sky; conch shell | Japanese, Korean | Girl | 1,243 #4 | |
| Sena | Army; praise | Arabic, Korean, Sanskrit, Turkish | Girl | 894 #5 | |
| Nami | In Japanese commonly 'wave' (波) or meanings such as 'beautiful' when written with kanji like 奈美; in Korean the meaning varies depending on the Hanja characters used. | Japanese, Korean | Girl | 821 #6 | |
| Nara | Person; country | Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 449 #7 | |
| Juna | Most commonly linked to the month of June or the Roman goddess Juno (queen/protector) - broadly 'youthful' or 'born in June'. In some traditions or spellings it can be associated with meanings like 'harvest' or 'paradise' (via Jana/Junnah). | Arabic, English, Japanese, Korean, Latin | Girl | 412 #8 | |
| Nari | Korean: "lily"; Sanskrit/Hindi: "woman"; Japanese: meaning varies by kanji | Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 284 #9 | |
| Sera | Primarily 'princess' (from Hebrew Sarah); can also be associated with 'evening' (Italian) or 'serene' (from Serena). | Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish, Turkish | Girl | 159 #10 | |
| Gaya | Commonly associated with 'earth' (from Greek Gaia); also connected to the sacred Indian city Gaya and, in Hebrew contexts, related to 'valley'. | Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 151 #11 | |
| Misa | Varies by language/characters: in Japanese/Korean the meaning depends on the kanji/hanja (often 'beautiful' plus another character - e.g. 'beautiful sand', 'beautiful help'); in Slavic contexts it is a diminutive of Michaela/Michal ('Who is like God'); as a nickname of Melissa it relates to 'honeybee'. | English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic | Girl | 139 #12 | |
| Yena | Meaning varies depending on the hanja (Chinese characters) used; common interpretations include elements meaning 'grace', 'talent', 'art', or 'beautiful'. | Korean | Girl | 123 #13 | |
| Minah | Will-protection; safe | Arabic, Korean | Girl | 104 #14 | |
| Jina | From Sanskrit 'jina' meaning 'conqueror' or 'victor' (title in Jainism); in other languages it is used as a feminine given name with meanings that depend on local roots/characters. | English, Korean, Sanskrit | Girl | 85 #15 | |
| Somi | Varies by hanja | Korean | Girl | 51 #16 | |
| Seri | Varies by origin: in Korean meanings depend on chosen hanja; from Sanskrit (śrī) via Malay/Thai it means 'fortune', 'prosperity' or 'glory'; in Japanese it's the name of a water herb (seri); in Turkish it can mean 'rapid'. | Japanese, Korean, Malay, Sanskrit, Scandinavian, Thai, Turkish | Girl | 40 #17 | |
| Yuni | Varies by language and spelling. Often a diminutive of names like Yunita/Yuna; in Japanese or Korean the meaning depends on the characters used. Common connotations include gentleness, grace, or moon-associated imagery in some usages. | Indonesian, Japanese, Korean | Girl | 39 #18 | |
| Sumi | Ink; clear beauty | Japanese, Korean | Girl | 35 #19 | |
| Euna | In Korean, from 은 (eun) meaning 'grace' or 'silver' + 아 (-a), a feminine suffix - often interpreted as 'graceful' or 'silver beauty'. As a variant of Una, it can be linked to 'one' or 'lamb' in Irish/Latin roots. | Korean | Girl | 29 #20 | |
| Aeri | Varies by origin - in Korean formed from hanja with meanings such as 'love' or 'child' plus characters like 'benefit' or 'village'; in Japanese often written with characters meaning 'love' (愛) plus elements like 'jasmine' (莉) or 'village' (里); in English sometimes treated as a variant of 'aerie' ('eagle's nest'). | English, Japanese, Korean | Girl | 27 #21 | |
| Nuna | Varies by origin: 'land, country' (Greenlandic/Inuit); colloquial Korean 'older sister'; also used as a diminutive/variant of names like Nana/Nunu. | Korean | Girl | 26 #22 | |
| Liha | Varies by chosen hanja in Korean - no single fixed meaning; meanings can include concepts like 'beautiful', 'grace', or others depending on characters | Korean | Girl | 22 #23 | |
| Jisoo | Wisdom and excellence | Korean | Girl | 15 #24 | |
| Minji | Varies by hanja; commonly 'min' = clever/quick and 'ji' = wisdom/ambition - broadly 'bright and wise'. | Korean | Girl | 6 #25 | |
| Yeri | Sharp, keen | Chinese, Korean | Girl | 6 #26 | |
| Seo | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Japanese, Korean | Girl | 5 #27 | |
| Sohee | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | 5 #28 | |
| Yerin | Commonly interpreted as "beautiful jade" or "graceful and delicate" (exact meaning depends on the hanja chosen). | Korean | Girl | 5 #29 | |
| Inji | {'Turkish': '“pearl” (from Turkish İnci)', 'Korean': "varies by hanja; commonly formed from elements such as 'benevolence' (仁) and 'wisdom' (智)", 'Arabic (Egyptian usage)': 'a feminine given name (transliterations Injy/Ingi/Engy); origin/adoption from European names or colloquial usage, not an original Arabic lexical meaning', 'Tamil': "means 'ginger' (இஞ்சி) - a common noun sometimes used as a name/word"} | Arabic, Korean, Tamil, Turkish | Girl | 4 #30 | |
| Ah Young | Refined excellence | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ah-in | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ahran | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as "(elegant/beautiful) orchid" (e.g., 雅蘭) | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Arim | In Korean usage likely connected to the idea of beauty or loveliness; when linked to Hebrew/Ari it evokes 'lion' | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bada | Sea | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bit-na | Shine | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bo-mi | Spring | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bo-reum | Fortnight | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bok | Fortune, blessing | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bomsori | Sound of spring | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chae | Color; gather | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chae-a | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chae-yeon | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chae-yeong | Varies with hanja; commonly 'Chae' = color/gather/vegetable + 'Yeong' = flower/glory/eternal → often interpreted as 'bright/beautiful/eternal'. | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chaeni | Likely from chae (채) meaning 'color/bright/collect' + ni (니/妮) as an affectionate/girl suffix - roughly 'bright/colorful girl' or 'little girl' (meaning varies by hanja) | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chaey | Varies by hanja; commonly meanings include 'color' (彩), 'gather/collect' (采), or 'vegetable/greens' (菜). | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chaeyeon | Varies by hanja; commonly combines 'chae' (color/bright/collect) and 'yeon' (lotus/beautiful/grace) - e.g. 'bright lotus' or 'beautiful and graceful'. | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Cho-rong | 'Bright', 'sparkling', or 'lantern' (meaning varies with hanja; from native word 초롱 meaning small lantern/bright) | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Choa | No fixed meaning | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Chong-Hee | Varies by hanja; commonly combines a character meaning 'virtuous/proper' (jung/chong) with one meaning 'joy/brightness/hope' (hee) - e.g. 'virtuous and bright' or 'proper and joyful'. | Korean | Girl | — |
Korean Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Korean-origin name in our dataset.
287
Names in this origin
3
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
2,820
Peak year 2021