For parents who are welcoming a new bundle of joy, finding the perfect baby name feels like a special mission. They’re always looking for beautiful meanings behind the names, as it signifies their hopes and dreams for their little one. (We have a number of suggestions here.) For those expecting a baby boy and want something unique, why not try Korean names for boys? These are worth a try because they usually center on positive traits and the beauty of nature.
62 Korean names for boys with beautiful meanings
Korean given names are typically made up of two syllables. The first syllable is shared by everyone of the same generation in the family, while the second is unique to the individual (for example, siblings will share the first syllable ‘Bong’ but will have different second syllables in their names, like Bong-soon and Bong-ki).
Each syllable also has a different meaning depending on the hanja (the Korean name for Chinese characters) used to write it, but some modern Korean names already use Hangul (the Korean alphabet). This is why some names that sound alike might have different meanings. Both will reflect the traits and characteristics that Korean parents would like their children to have.
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Here are some of the most popular names for boys that have beautiful meanings. You might even recognize the name of your favorite actors, K-drama characters, and singers! (Looking for Korean baby names for girls? Find it here.)
Baek-hyun
Meaning: Virtuous or good (hyun) older brother (baek)
Bi
Meaning: Rain
Byeong-ho
Meaning: Bright, luminous, or glorious (byeong) and great, numerous, or vast (ho)
Chan-yeol
Meaning: fruitful, profitable
Chang-min
Meaning: Bright, clear, good, or proper (chang); strong, robust, tough (min)
Chung-ho
Meaning: A righteous lake
Dae-hyun
Meaning: Great or honor
Dae-sung
Meaning: Big, great, vast, or large (dae) and completed, finished, succeeded (sung)
Dal-gun
Meaning: Moon (dal) and to construct, strong, or respect (gun)
Do-hyun
Meaning: Virtuous or good (hyun) path
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Dong-hae
Meaning: East sea
Dong-wook
Meaning: East or pillar, beam (dong) and rising, sun, brilliance, radiant (wook)
Eun-hyuk
Meaning: silver (eun) and radiant (hyuk)
Ha-joon
Meaning: Summer or great, grand (ha) and talented or handsome (joon)
Ha-neul
Meaning: Heavenly
Ho-jun
Meaning: Tiger, brave, fierce or bright, clear
Ho-seok
Meaning: Commands adoration. The name broken down means, to order, command, or proclaim (ho) and to cherish, adoration (seok)
Hwan
Meaning: Bright
Hye
Meaning: A bright and intelligent man
Hyeon-woo
Meaning: Virtuous, worthy, or able (hyeon) and divine intervention or protection (woo)
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Hyuk
Meaning: Radiant
Hyun
Meaning: bright or intelligent
Hyun-ki
Meaning: Intelligent, shrewd, or clever
Hyun-sik
Meaning: The roots of wisdom
In-su
Meaning: Preserving wisdom
Iseul
Meaning: Dew
Jeong-ho
Meaning: quiet, still, gentle, virtuous, chaste, or loyal (jeong) and great, numerous, vast (ho)
Jeong-hyuk
Meaning: Quiet, still, gentle or virtuous, chaste, loyal (jeong) and leather, radiant, abundant, quiet (hyuk)
Jeong-suk
Meaning: Quiet, still, gentle or virtuous, chaste, loyal (jeong) and good, pure, charming (suk)
Ji-hoon
Meaning: Wisdom or intellect; will, purpose, or ambition (ji) and meritorious deed, rank (hoon)
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Ji-min
Meaning: Wisdom (ji) and the autumn sky (min)
Jong-dae
Meaning: Great bell
Joo-hyuk
Meaning: radiant jewel
Joong-ki
Meaning: The second in order and foundation
Joon-jae
Meaning: king or ruler; talented or handsome (joon) and talent or ability; wealth or riches (jae)
Joon-hyung
Meaning: king or ruler; talented or handsome (joon) and smoothly, progressing, no trouble (hyung)
Joon-woo
Meaning: Handsome (joon) and divine intervention, protection, or rain (woo)
Jung-kook
Meaning: Straightforward, honorable, or patriotic
Kwang
Meaning: Wild
Kyung-soo
Meaning: Bright (kyung) and flowering (soo)
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Man-sik
Meaning: Deeply rooted
Man-young
Meaning: Ten thousand years of prosperity
Min-ho
Meaning: Bright and good
Min-joon
Meaning: Quick, clever, or sharp (min) and talented or handsome (joon)
Min-seok
Meaning: Stone resembling a jade (min) and large or great (seok)
Nam-joon
Meaning: Southern direction (nam) and excellent, sharp-minded, and handsome (joon)
Seung-gi
Meaning: Rising from a firm foundation
Sang-wook
Meaning: One who is always well and healthy
Seo-joon
Meaning: Felicitous, omen, or auspicious; unfold, comfortable, or easy (seo) and talented or handsome (joon)
Seok-jin
Meaning: Masterful, very or extremely (seok) and treasure or precious (jin)
Seong-su
Meaning: Completed, finished, succeeded; holy, sacred (seong) and a river in China (su)
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Si-jin
Meaning: Begin, start (si) and gold, metal, money (jin)
Si-won
Meaning: Cool; refreshing
Soo-hyun
Meaning: gold, excellence, and virtuous
Sung
Meaning: Successor or one on the verge of winning
Tae-yang
Meaning: Sun
Tae-hyung
Meaning: Peace, prosperity, wonder, or beauty (tae) and smooth, fortunate, flowing, or a rich person (hyung)
Ye-joon
Meaning: Art, talent, or craft (ye) and talented or handsome (joon)
Yeong-jae
Meaning: Glory, honor, flourish, or prosper (yeong) and to rule (jae)
Yong-sik
Meaning: brave or perpetual, eternal (yong) and plant, trees, grow (sik)
Yoon-gi
Meaning: A precious jade
Young-joon
Meaning: Flower, petal, brave, hero (young) and talented or handsome (joon)
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