Korean Names for Boys

  1. Kija
    • Origin:

      Chinese or Aboriginal, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Kija was a legendary king who brought Chinese civilization -- including rice and writing -- to the Korean people, probably in the 2nd century BC. Kija is also the name of a group of Aboriginal people in Australia. Though the original Kija was male, this name would work better for girls in the modern Western world.
  2. Kwan
    • Origin:

      Korean
    • Meaning:

      "strong"
    • Description:

      An Asian name that would be easily understood in this country.

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