Korean Name Generator (Male & Female) | Free

Characters allowed in a given Korean name come from a court-approved list. The following are some examples of names from my generator.

Seo-hui

Auspicious omen, with 熙, bright and splendid.

Seo-yeon

Auspicious omen, and 娟, beautiful. If you want a name five different Korean women in a room will answer, this is one I recommend. It was top of the girls’ list in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013.

Yu-jin

“possess”/”abundant”/”precious”/”rare”

Seo-a

Auspicious omen, beside 雅, graceful. Top of the girls’ list in 2025.

Yeong

“Flower and brave hero”. Jang Yeong-sil was an inventor during the Joseon dynasty. He is claimed to have invented thr first rain gauge.

Seong-ho

盛, flourishing and 晧 daybreak.

Dong-u

Paulownia tree, or east, with 佑, to assist. It is a Korean boy’s name and one famous bearer is Jang Dong-woo, rapper of boy band Infinite. Jang signed an exclusive contract with Big Boss Entertainment.

Cheon-mi-ya

Cheon-mi (CHUN-mee) – Means “thousand” or “river” with beauty

Eun-woo

Kindness and mercy, with 宇, house and universe.

Yeong-ja

Brave hero, and 子, child. Girls’ names closing on that character were fashionable under Japanese rule. However, when liberation came their popularity decreased.

Min-ji

Clever, intellect.

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I-jun

Advantage and benefit, and 准, to approve.

Dae-jung

Kim Dae-jung (“big and middle”) won a Nobel Peace Prize. He also served as the eighth President of South Korea and was known as “the Nelson Mandela of Asia”.

Eun-ju

kindness/silver.jewel/pearl Save

Chi-hyo

Value, and 孝, filial piety.

Du-han

Dipper, and 漢. Kim Du-han was an anti-communist activist and mobster who later entered politics. He served as inspector general of the Youth Corps. His art name was Uisong (의송).

Myeong

Myeong is meaning light and clear.

So-yul

“Simple, unadorned,” and 律, law.

Chung-seon

Kim Chung-seon (“fidelity and good”) was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the invasion. He receoved the rank of Gaseondaebu and defended the northern frontier for over a decade.

Daechu

Jujube, date.

Il-seong

Il-seong (“sun and completion”) founded the DPRK and is said to have originated in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province. He was revered as a godlike figure during his lifetime.

Chaoreum

From the verbal noun of chaoreuda, to rise and fill up. Save

Byeol-i

Byeol (BYUL) – Means “star,” first sky word a Korean child learns.

Dam

Deep pool and lake, or 倓, tranquil and serene.

Dong

Winter, or 東, east, or 銅, copper.

Su-hyeon

Luxuriant and refined, and 賢, worthy.

Da-sol

Many, with 率, to lead and command, or native sol, pine.

Hana

One. What else would a first daughter answer to?

Mi-gyeong

“Beautiful” and 京, capital city.

Da-ol

All happiness will come, from da, all, and ol, from oda, to come.

Sol

Sol is symbolizing the tree Korean poetry hands to anyone refusing to bend: pine.

Da-eun

many/kindness.mercy/grace

Dae-sik

It is made of 大, big and great, and 植, to plant and grow.

Ji-hye

A Sino-Korean compound of 智 and 慧 that comes out as wisdom itself.

Chi-rok

To deliver, and 祿, blessing and happiness. Min Chi-rok was a political figure of the Joseon period. He was the father of Empress Myeongseong and studied under scholar Oh Hui-sang (오희상) during his youth.

Mi-yeong

Beautiful/flower.hero/brave

Dan

Sincere and truthful, or 旦, early morning and dawn.

Hyeon

It is pronounced HYUN and is meaning virtuous, able. Hyeonjong of Goryeo was a grandson of the dynastic founder King Taejo.

Hyeon-jun

Virtuous and worthy, alongside 俊, talented.

Min-su

People, and 秀, luxuriant.

Hyeon-jeong-a

Hyeon-jeong (HYUN-jung) – Means “virtuous” or “chaste”

Chan-yeol

“Vivid, illuminating” against 烈, fiery and ardent. Park Chan-yeol is a member of the boy group Exo. He played in Secret Queen Makers as well as in So I Married an Anti-fan.

Saet-byeol

Saet-byeol is said SET-byul and is meaning morning star.

Deok-hye

Ethics and virtue, 惠, favour and benefit. Princess Deok-hye was the daughter of Emperor Gojong. She was buried at Hongryureung in Namyangju.

Jun-yeong

Talented, and 英, flower and brave hero.

Seon-yeong

Good and virtuous, and 英, flower and brave hero.

Ji-hu

wisdom/intellect.thick/generous

Jae-gyeong

To cultivate, and 經, classic works.

Ihwa

Pear blossom, 梨花. Ewha Womans University in Seoul is a private women’s research university.

Seong-gong

From seonggonghada, to be successful.

Byung-ki

Luminous, 炳, and 基, foundation. Composer Hwang Byungki revived the gayageum for modern audiences. He also served on the government’s Cultural Properties Preservation Committee..

In-bang

Benevolence, or 印, seal, while 邦 means country.

Ju-ae

Master and lord, 主, with 愛, love. Kim Ju-ae is the daughter of Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju. In 2026 she was seen driving a tank with her dad.

Ji-yeong

“Know” and perceive, or 智, wisdom, with 英, ‘flower’.

Chorongchorongbitnari

Sparkling and shining.

Jae-seong

exist/rule.completed/sincere

Bora

Purple in Korean, snow in Albanian, storm in Turkish, and a cold Adriatic wind in Italian.

Min-jae

Jade, with 在, “exist.” Defender Kim Min-jae won Serie A with Napoli. In the same year he inked with Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

Seok-jin

Seok-jin is symbolizing large, “precious” things.

Seong-jin

“Star,” planet, and 震, tremor. Cho Seong-jin won Warsaw’s Chopin Competition, first from his country to do it.

Gyeong-ja

“celebrate/child”

Ji-u

芝 is lingzhi, a mushroom prized in East Asian medicine, and 雨 is ‘rain’.

Yu-mi

‘To have beauty.’

Ye-jin

Art and talent, with 珍, “rare”. Kim Ye-jin (born 1999) won Olympic gold in short track at PyeongChang.

Seon-u

Good, virtuous, and 佑, “help and protection.” As 鮮于, Seonu is a surname, second most common of two-syllable ones.

Eun-seo

Silver, and a felicitous ‘omen’.

Jun-ho

Pronounced JOON-ho, it has roots in 俊, talented, and 昊, “summer sky.” If you love cinema, director Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won Cannes’ Palme d’Or and an Oscar for Best Picture.

Hye-jin

bright/intelligent.precious/rare

Chae-yeong

Colour, and 瑛, jade. Park Chae-young of Blackpink recorded APT. with Bruno Mars. Her debut single album R, sold 448,000 copies in its first week of release.

Jeong-hui

Right, or quiet, and 熙, ‘splendid.’ Kim Jeong-hui (1786-1856) painted Sehando while exiled on Jeju.

Ji-su

“Will,” purpose and 秀 luxuriant beauty. It is pronounced JEE-soo and also spelled Ji-soo.

Yu-ri

Pear and gains in hanja, lily in Japanese, and a form of George in Russian.

Hyeon-suk

Worthy and ‘pure’.

Ji-eun

Branch and limb, or 知 ‘know’ as well as 恩 charity. Singer IU was born Lee Ji-eun.

Min-gyu

Jade, or heaven, and 奎, “stride.” Kim Min-gyu sings and raps in Seventeen. He performed as Lee Kyung, the King of Joseon in the drama Queen Love and War.

Eun-ji

Charity, and 智, intellect, or 地, ‘earth and soil.’

Seung

“rise”/“ascend”/“victory”/“inherit”

Ju-won

Circumference, and 元, first. I like how geometric that gets.

Su-jeong

“Crystal”.

Mireu

According to Behind the Name, Mireu is a homegrown word for dragon. I believe this is maybe from Old Chinese or a cognate of mul, water.

Ye-ji

It has origins in 藝, art, and 智, wisdom.

Heung-min

To prosper, or 慜 is meaning clever. Son Heung-min was the recipient of a Premier League Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah.

Gwan-sun

Yu Gwan-sun marched in the March First protests and passed away in Seodaemun Prison at seventeen. Her hanja are 寬 broad and 順 mild.

Hyeok

Hyeok (HYUK/HYOK) – “bright” or “glowing red”

Seung-min

inherit/succeed.heaven/autumn sky

Chun-hyang

Chun-hyang (‘spring fragrance’) is a gisaeng’s daughter who married a nobleman’s son in secret in Chunhyangjeon.

Bo-geom

Treasure sword, 寶劍. Park Bo-gum played baduk prodigy Choi Taek in Reply.

Ji-won

“Wisdom and beauty” or “a will that reaches far.”

Deok-man

Virtue, 德, and 曼, long and graceful. Princess Deokman became Queen Seondeok, first ruling queen of Silla. Cheomseongdae observatory was constructed during her reign.

Cheong

Mentioned in Simcheongjeon, Cheong means “clear”. Sim Cheong jumps into sea so her blind father can see again.

Sang-hyeok

Mutual, and 赫 glowing. Lee Sang-hyeok, the gamer called Faker, has six Laegue of Legends world titles.

Ga-on

Ga-on is symbolizing the centre: an archaic term for middle.

Yeong-ae

Flower and 愛, love. Lee Young-ae played Jang-geum, who was a palace cook who becomes royal physician, in Dae Jang-geum.

Da-in

‘Many’, and 仁, benevolence.

Ok-sun

Symbolizing jade and mildness, Ok-sun is 玉 plus 順.

Seong-gye

It combines 成 completed, and 桂 cassia. General Yi Seong-gye founded Joseon and his family ruled it for over five hundred years.

Bom

If you’re after a short, cute girls’ pick, Bom may fit the bill. It means spring, and Bomi is its pet form.

Yu-sin

Granary and 信 trust. General Kim Yu-sin fought in Silla’s unification wars. He was the son of General Kim Seohyeon.

Jeong-jae

Government and 宰, steward. Lee Jung-jae became first Asian winner of an Emmy for a starring drama role. He was awarded the Geumgwan (1st Class) Order of Cultural Merit.

Do-yeon

Degree, and 妍, fair. Jeon Do-yeon won Best Actress at Cannes for Secret Sunshine. She gained further acclaim with A Promise.

Iseul

Dew, beads on grass at dawn.

Gi-mun

Foundation 基 with 文 writing. Ban Ki-moon served two terms as a eighth Secretary-General of UN.

Mi-na

In Korean, 美娜 is pretty and graceful. Persian mina are blue enamel, Sanskrit mina is fish, and German uses it to shorten Wilhelmina.

Hanbit

Hanbit is symbolizing a great light, and I like how short it is.

Tae-yang

Sun 太陽. That’s also what Big Bang singer Dong Young-bae goes by on stage.

Jin

True, precious, to advance, or 辰, zodiac dragon.

Chan-uk

To praise and 郁 fragrant. Oldboy, directed by Park Chan-wook, collected Grand Prix at Cannes.

Ye-won

art/talent.beauty/lady

Ji-seong

Wisdom and star. Park Ji-sung played seven seasons for Manchester United and was nicknamed Three-Lung Park. He won 100 caps and scored 13 goals with the national team.

Hae-jin

Hae-jin is meaning sea 海 and 珍 treasure.

Yeo-jeong

汝 thou (archaic) and 貞 chaste. Youn Yuh-jung received an Oscar for Minari as well as a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

Se-ri

World and 利 benefit. Pak Se-ri waded barefoot into a water hazard.

Jung-geun

Heavy and 根 root. An Jung-geun shot Itō Hirobumi at Harbin station.

Ga-eun

Meaning lovely grace, Ga-eun has roots in 佳 and 恩.

Himchan

Himchan is derived from himchada and comes from him, strength.

Na-yeon

Graceful and 妍 lovely. Im Na-yeon is Twice’s eldest member.

Ye-rin

Art with 潾 water so clear the stones show.

Narae

Its etymology is nalgae, wing.

Gaeul

Autumn. It is pronounced as GA-ul, and is also spelled as Ga-eul, with a hyphen.