| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 #101 | |
| Noh | Varies by origin: 'rest, comfort' (from Hebrew Noah); associated with Japanese Noh (classical theatre/ability); as a Korean surname the meaning depends on the hanja used. | Hebrew, Japanese, Korean | Unisex | 3 #102 | |
| Soya | Varies by writing. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (common elements: sō/so = blue/refreshing/rapid, etc.; ya = arrow/night/phonetic). In Korean the meaning depends on hanja for So (素, 昭, 小, etc.) and Ya (雅, 夜, 也, etc.), producing ideas such as "bright and elegant," "pure and graceful." | Japanese, Korean | Unisex | 3 #103 | |
| A-sung | UNKNOWN | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Ah Young | Refined excellence | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ah-in | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Ahn | Derived from the Chinese character 安 meaning 'peace' or 'safe'; used as a Korean surname and as an element in given names. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Ahran | Meaning varies by hanja; commonly interpreted as "(elegant/beautiful) orchid" (e.g., 雅蘭) | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Aju | Often used as a pet form of Ajay/Ajit meaning "unconquered" or "victorious" in Indian contexts; meanings may vary or be absent in other languages. | Indian, Korean, Yoruba | Boy | — | |
| Ansan | Korean: "peaceful/secure mountain" (安山). English/Anson variant: "son of Ann". | English, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Arae | Uncertain - possible meanings include 'sea/ocean' (Korean dialectal sense), associations from Greek myth (Arae/Arai), or a modern variant of Ara/Aria with connotations like 'noble/song'. | English, Greek, Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Arim | In Korean usage likely connected to the idea of beauty or loveliness; when linked to Hebrew/Ari it evokes 'lion' | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Baam | Night; chestnut | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Bada | Sea | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Baek | Typically 'white' (from hanja 白); can also use other hanja with meanings like 'cypress' (柏), 'hundred' (百), or 'elder' (伯) | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Baekhyun | Chief and wise | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Baik | Korean: 'white'. Malay/Indonesian: 'good, kind.' | Indonesian, Korean, Malay | Unisex | — | |
| Bang | {'Korean': "Varies by hanja; common meanings include 'room' (房), 'nation' (邦), or 'square' (方).", 'Vietnamese': "Means 'ice' or 'band/group' (spelling Băng with diacritic); meaning depends on tone and context.", 'Chinese': "Depends on character: 邦 'nation'; 帮 'help/gang'; 蚌 'clam'; etc.", 'Scandinavian': 'Surname of likely topographic or occupational origin; no single lexical meaning.'} | Chinese, Korean, Scandinavian, Vietnamese | Unisex | — | |
| Bap | Varies by language: in Vietnamese (bắp) it means 'corn/maize' and is often a nickname; in Korean (밥) it means 'cooked rice' (a common word sometimes used affectionately); in English/French contexts it can be a short form of names derived from 'Baptist', meaning 'baptized'. | English, French, Korean, Vietnamese | Unisex | — | |
| Baram | Wind; also 'wish' or 'desire' (from Korean 바람) | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Baro | Korean: 'straight', 'direct', 'exact'. Tagalog: 'clothing' or 'shirt'. In European usage it may appear as a short form of 'Baron' (noble). | Filipino, Korean, Tagalog | Unisex | — | |
| Beopheung | Dharma flourishing | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Bin | Varies by language/character: Chinese 斌/彬 often mean 'refined, cultured, elegant'; 宾 means 'guest'. In Arabic/Malay usage (bin/ibn) it functions as 'son of'. | Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese | Unisex | — | |
| Bit-na | Shine | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bo-mi | Spring | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bo-reum | Fortnight | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bok | Fortune, blessing | Chinese, Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bom | Spring (the season); connotations of renewal and new beginnings | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Bomsori | Sound of spring | Korean | Girl | — | |
| Bong | Korean: meaning varies by hanja - commonly 'phoenix' (鳳) or 'to serve/offer' (奉). Filipino: a diminutive/nickname (no inherent lexical meaning), often from names like Bonifacio or Roberto. | Korean, Tagalog | Boy | — | |
| Boo | Affectionate nickname; associated with French 'beau' meaning 'handsome', Scandinavian 'Bo' meaning 'to live/dwell', and Korean syllable 'Bu' whose meaning varies by hanja. | Dutch, English, French, Korean, Scandinavian | Unisex | — | |
| Borim | Varies by hanja; commonly 'precious/treasure' + 'forest' (e.g., 寶林) or 'precious/treasure' + 'jade' (e.g., 寶琳) - often interpreted as 'precious forest' or 'precious jade'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Bu | Varies by character: common meanings include 'wealth/abundance' (富), 'to support' (扶), 'not' (不), 'father' (父); in Vietnamese (Bửu/Bưu) typically 'treasure' or 'precious'. | Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese | Unisex | — | |
| Buan | From Philippine languages meaning "moon" or "month"; also appears as a Korean place-name | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Byun | Derived from the hanja 卞 (Biàn), a Chinese surname character; alternatively linked to 邊 meaning 'edge' or 'border'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Cha | Varies by origin: Chinese - 'tea' (茶) or 'to check/investigate' (查); Korean - common surname derived from hanja such as 車 ('vehicle') or other characters; Vietnamese - the word for 'father' (cha); also used as a short form or nickname in several languages. | Chinese, English, Korean, Vietnamese | Unisex | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Chagiya | Darling; honey; sweetheart - affectionate pet name used between partners or close loved ones. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Chan Ji | Varies by hanja/hanzi. Common readings: 'Chan' often 'brilliant' or 'praise' and 'Ji' often 'wisdom', 'will', or 'knowledge' - e.g., 'brilliant wisdom' or 'praiseworthy ambition'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Chan Jin | Varies by hanja; commonly 찬 (bright/praiseworthy) + 진 (truth/treasure/progress) - overall sense: "bright and true" or "praiseworthy truth". | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chan Jun | Varies with characters. Common senses: as Chinese name, 'Chan' (陈/陳) is a surname and 'Jun' (俊/君/骏/军/竣 etc.) often means 'talented', 'handsome', 'ruler' or 'military/steed'. In Korean (찬준) syllables commonly convey ideas like 'praise/bright' + 'talented/obedient', so overall often interpreted as 'praiseworthy and talented'. | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chan-hee | Meaning depends on hanja; commonly 'Chan' = bright/glorious and 'Hee' = joy/hope → 'bright joy' or 'glorious and joyful'. | Korean | Unisex | — | |
| Chan-hyuk | Meaning depends on chosen hanja; commonly interpreted as 'bright/illustrious' or 'praised and radiant' (e.g., 찬 '燦/贊' = brilliant/praise + 혁 '赫' = bright/radiant). | Korean | Boy | — | |
| Chan-yeong | Varies by hanja | Chinese, Korean | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Korean-origin name in our dataset.
