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Korean Names

katy_0202
By katy_0202
Updated Thu May 25 2023
Don't be scared of Korean names! Here are some Korean names that are easy to pronounce and would make beautiful names for any baby.
  1. Hana

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "grace, work, glow, flower"

    • Description:

      Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means "craft, work" in Hawaiian and "glow" in Maori.
  2. Dana

    • Origin:

      English, Slavic, Persian, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "from Denmark, gift, or wise"

    • Description:

      This name found in both Celtic and Scandinavian mythology has gone from all-boy to almost all-girl, retaining a strong, unisex quality. However, it has dropped following its three-decade heyday from the 1960s to the 1990s.
  3. Jia

    • Origin:

      Italian or Chinese

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious or home, family"

    • Description:

      Jia might be considered a spelling variation of Gia, an Italian feminine form of John as a shortening of Gianna or Giovanna. Jia might also be the anglicized form of many Chinese names, which have different meanings including home or family. If you're looking for girl names starting with J that sound unusual yet familiar, this might be one possibility, though many Americans will think it's spelled Gia.
  4. Jun

    • Origin:

      Chinese, Korean

    • Meaning:

      "ruler, talented, handsome"

    • Description:

      A simple and charismatic Chinese and Korean name, also spelled Joon.
  5. Ara

    • Origin:

      Armenian

    • Meaning:

      "king"

    • Description:

      Simple and yet distinctive, Ara is a mythological name of a famously handsome king. Although it originated as a boys' name, in the contemporary US, it's now much more commonly used for girls.
  6. Hara

    • Origin:

      Hindi; Greek

    • Meaning:

      "to seize; joy"

    • Description:

      In Hindi, Hara is one of the 1,008 names for the god Siva and, to English speakers, a possible feminine spin on Harry. In Greek the name is pronounced with emphasis on the last syllable, where it has the uplifting meaning "joy" (also seen as Chara).
  7. Hye

    • Origin:

      Korean

    • Meaning:

      "wisdom, intelligence"

    • Description:

      One of the few Korean names to migrate to Western culture, via supermodel Hye Park.
  8. Euna

    • Origin:

      Cherokee

    • Meaning:

      "waterfall"
  9. Jae

    • Origin:

      Korean name element, spelling variation of Jay, or short form of names beginning with J.

    • Description:

      Jae is a gender-neutral name with multiple cultural origins. In Korean contexts, it's often used as part of compound names, derived from elements meaning various positive qualities like 'respect,' 'talent,' or 'wealth,' depending on the specific Chinese character used. In Western usage, Jae might be a respelling of Jay or a shortened form of names beginning with J, such as Jason, Jacob, or James.

  10. Chen

    • Origin:

      Chinese

    • Meaning:

      "great, tremendous"

    • Description:

      Asian name with positive meaning.
  11. Bora

    • Origin:

      Czech diminutive of Barbara, Albanian, Mongolian

    • Meaning:

      "snow; brown, grey"

    • Description:

      "Bore" and "boring" are teasing possibilities outside of Czechia and Albania. Thora, Nora, and Flora recommended alternatives
  12. Aera
    • Areum
      • Bom
        • Bomi
          • Cheol
            • Dae
              • Eunha
                • Fei
                  • Fei