| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunyoung | Varies by hanja; commonly combines 선 (sun) meaning 'good/virtuous/kind' and 영 (young) meaning 'flower/eternal/shine/hero', often rendered as 'virtuous and radiant' or 'virtuous flower.' | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Sushin | Varies by language/characters. In Korean (수신) meaning depends on hanja - examples include 'cultivated/guarded mind', 'receiving', or 'longevity/faith'. In South Asian usage it can be interpreted as 'good/virtuous-minded' (from the prefix su- 'good'). | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Syngman | Inherit late evening | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Tae-hwan | Meaning varies by Hanja; commonly Tae (태) 'great' + Hwan (환) 'bright/shining' → 'great and bright'. | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Tae-i | Varies by Hanja; commonly 'Tae' = great/peace/large and 'i' = joy/benefit/child → e.g., 'great joy' or 'peaceful and joyful'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Tae-il | Varies by hanja; commonly 'great/one' or 'big/first' (e.g., 泰一 'great/peaceful + one') | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Tae-min | Varies by hanja; commonly 'Tae' = 'great' or 'peaceful' and 'Min' = 'quick/clever' or 'people' (e.g., 'great/peaceful + quick/clever'). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Tei | Varies by origin. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji chosen; in Korean it is typically a phonetic/stage name with no fixed meaning; in some West African contexts it functions as a family name or name element rather than a single-word meaning. | Japanese, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Tsoi | As a surname it traces to Chinese characters rather than a literal given-name meaning; commonly associated with 崔 ('high, lofty, prominent') or historically with 蔡 (name of an ancient state). | Cantonese, Chinese, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Uee | No fixed meaning | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Um | Derived from hanja 嚴 meaning "strict, severe; solemn" | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Usun | Varies by hanja/characters; possible meanings include 'excellent/first' (e.g., 優先), 'gentle/kind' or 'orderly' (e.g., 友順 / 禹順) - no single fixed meaning | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Whang | Derived from East Asian surnames meaning "yellow"; associated with the color yellow and the Yellow Emperor | Chinese, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Wheein | Shining person | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Won-young | First flower; origin glory | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Woo | Varies by hanja; common meanings include 'house/universe', 'help/protect', 'friend', or 'rain'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Woo-jin | Varies by hanja. Common elements: 'woo' can mean help/protect, universe/house, friend, superior, or rain; 'jin' can mean true, precious, advance, or振 (vigor). Combined senses include 'helpful and true', 'precious protector', or 'advancing truth'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Woo-ri | We; our | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Woo-seok | Variable by hanja | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Woohyun | UNKNOWN | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Wooyoung | Friend, blossom | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yae-lee | A compound name with multiple possible meanings depending on origin: Japanese 'Yae' (八重) = 'multi‑layered/double'; Korean 'Yae' (애) can mean 'love/affection' depending on hanja and 'Lee/Li' is a common surname/element (李 'plum'); as a Hebrew-like form (Yaeli) it relates to 'ibex/mountain goat'. | Hebrew, Japanese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ye-dam | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as 'ye' (art/brightness/grace) + 'dam' (talent/ability) - broadly 'talented' or 'graceful and talented'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Ye-eun | Varies with hanja; commonly conveys 'grace' or 'kindness' | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ye-jin | Art and preciousness | Korean, Sino-Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ye-ryun | Art, skill and lotus | Classical Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ye-won | Artful worthy woman | Korean, Sino-Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeeun | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'ye' (예) = art/beauty/politeness + 'eun' (은) = grace/mercy/silver - often rendered as 'beautiful grace' or 'graceful kindness'. | Korean | Girl | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Yenna | Varies by origin: as a Jenna-variant 'fair/white' (from Jennifer); in Korean depends on hanja (commonly elements like 'art, talent' + other); as Yana-related 'God is gracious' or 'gift'. | English, Korean, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Yeo | River; poplar | Chinese, English, Hokkien, Korean, Old English | Boy | — | |
| Yeo-jeong | Journey; itinerary | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeo-jin | Beautiful, precious | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeol | Ten | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeol Eum | Varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as 'fiery sound' or 'passionate melody' (e.g., 熱 'yeol' = heat/passion + 音 'eum' = sound). | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Yeom | Varies by hanja - commonly 'strict/solemn' (嚴), 'honest/modest' (廉), or 'flame' (炎). | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Yeon | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeon-seo | Lotus, auspicious sign | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeon-seok | Prolong; bestow | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeon-soo | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeong | Flower; hero | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Yeonwoo | Varies by hanja | Korean, Sino-Korean | Girl | — | |
| Yeram | Varies by origin - in Hebrew contexts linked to Yoram/Joram meaning 'God is exalted' or 'God is uplifted'; in Korean (예람, Ye-ram) the meaning depends on hanja or native interpretation and is often rendered as pleasant/beautiful/bright; meanings in other traditions are uncertain or context-dependent. | Armenian, Hebrew, Indian, Korean | Unisex | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Korean-origin name in our dataset.
