237 Korean girl names
Looking for a cute Korean name for your little girl? Get inspired with our list of 237 popular, unique and beautiful Korean baby names — each presented with its origin and meaning
If you're looking for a really beautiful name for your baby girl, Korean names offer a wealth of brilliant options. Most Korean names consist of two characters/components — for example, Eun-ji or So-young — but these are considered to be a single unit. Korean names, as seen on this list, have all been transcribed into the Roman alphabet from the Korean characters known as Hanja. Each Hanja character has its own meaning, but there can be multiple hanja that have the same reading.
For example, there are 30 hanja that have the same reading of 'eun' and each will have different meanings depending on the hanja used. So, for the name 'Eun-young', the character (or hanja) used to represent 'Eun' might mean silver, peaceful or calm and the character used to represent 'young' might mean flower petals, shine or spirit — depending on the hanja that is chosen to write the name in Korean.
Our list contains a mix of the two-syllable style names as outlined above, as well as some native Korean words and names derived from Sino-Korean words that are used as given names too. Whether you're looking for a cute, popular or unique Korean name, our list will help you pick the perfect name for your baby girl. If you're looking for baby boy name inspiration, check out The Top 200 Korean boy names for some unique options. You can also explore names from other cultures, including French baby boy names and their meanings" and the "Top 200 Greek baby boy names.
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Popular Korean girl names
Unsurprisingly, names of Korean origin don't tend to appear in the most popular name lists in the UK. So we've pulled together some of the most popular names given to baby girls in South Korea over the past 5 years — as reported in Haps Magazine Korea.
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1. Eun-seo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', including lucky and document.
- Also: Eun-suh; Eun-so; Un-seo.
2. Ha-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
3. Ha-yoon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer. There are 16 hanja with the reading 'yoon', some examples translate to beautiful and 'be as it is'.
4. Ji-ho
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 49 hanja with the reading 'ho', some examples include good, tiger, lake and small.
- Also: Chi-ho; Jie-ho
5. Ji-woo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 64 hanja with the reading 'woo', some examples include universe/whole world, rain, superior/excellent and friend/companion.
- Also: Ji-ul; Ji-oo
6. Min-seo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document.
7. Seo-ah
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'ah', some examples are child and elegant.
8. Seo-hyeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document. There are 45 hanja with the reading 'hyeon', some example include virtuous and shine; glitter.
- Also: Seo-hyun
9. Seo-yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and 'be as it is'.
- Also: Seo-yun; Seo-yon; Suh-yun; Suh-yon
10. Soo-ah
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'ah', some examples are child and elegant.
- Also: Su-a
Cute Korean girl names
There are so many cute Korean names to choose from — so we've rounded up the sweetest options to help you choose the cutest name for your baby girl. Most of these cute names have beautiful meanings too — from Ah-ri which means beloved, to Sa-rang which means love.
11. Ah-ri
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: beloved
12. Arisol
- Origin: native Korean word; modern derivation of ari combined with sol
- Meaning: beloved pine tree
13. Bi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: rain
14. Bit-na
- Origin: root form of the Korean verb binnada
- Meaning: to shine
15. Bo-ram
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: valuable; worthwhile
16. Bo-reum
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: half-month; two weeks; fortnight; fifteen days
17. Bo-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 18 hanja with the reading 'bo', some examples include treasure, riches, valuable and precious thing. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
18. Bomi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: a child born in Spring
19. Bora
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: purple
20. Byeol
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: star
21. Chun-hwa
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 4 hanja with the reading 'chun' and 15 hanja with the reading 'hwa'. A common way of writing this is in hanja translates to spring flower.
22. Da-som
- Origin: older variation of the South Korean name Sa-rang
- Meaning: love
- Also: Ta-som
23. Duri
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: two; a couple
- Also: Doori
24. Eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples translate to kindness, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
25. Eun-ji
- Origin: Busan
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point.
26. Eun-jung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target.
- Also: Eun-jeuong; Eun-jong; Un-jeong; Un-jong
27. Eun-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples translate to pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Eun-suk; Un-sook; Un-suk
28. Eun-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
- Also: Eun-yeong
29. Ga-eul
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: autumn
- Also: Ka-eul
30. Go-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: one translation of this name is 'pretty', but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'go', one example of hanja with this reading translates to high; tall. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
31. Ha-na
- Origin: multiple including Kurdish, Persian, Arabic, Japanese and Korean
- Meaning: in Korean, it means the number one
32. Haet-bit
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: sunshine
33. Hwa-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 15 hanja with the reading 'hwa', some examples include flower and harmony; peace. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
34. Hyun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, to see and shine.
35. Hyun-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, to see and shine. There are 13 hanja with the reading sook, some examples include pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Hyon-suk; Hyeon-sook
36. In-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 29 hanja with the reading 'in', some examples include aura, benevolence and attraction. There are 13 hanja with the reading sook, some examples include pure, sleep and early.
- Also: In-suk
37. Jan-di
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: grass
38. Jeong-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: essence; brilliance
39. Ji
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point.
40. Ji-ae
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 14 hanja with the reading 'ae', one hanja often used to write 'ae' means love.
41. Ji-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
- Also: Jee-eun; Jee-un; Ji-un
42. Ji-soo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn.
43. Ji-won
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples include chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.
- Also: Jee-won
44. Ji-yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and be as it is.
- Also: Ji-yun, Ji-yon, Jee-yun, Jee-yon, Ji-yean, Chi-yeon, Chi-yun, Chi-yon
45. Ji-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
- Also: Ji-yeong; Jee-young; Chi-young
46. Jung-ah
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'ah', some examples include child and elegant.
- Also: Jeong-ah
47. Jung-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples inlude pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Jeong-sook; Jong-suk
48. Kyung-ah
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'ah', some examples are child and elegant.
49. Kyung-hwa
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 15 hanja with the reading 'hwa', some example include flower and harmony; peace.
- Also: Kyung-wha; Kyong-hwa
50. Kyung-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: One way of writing this name translates to noble child, but it depends on the hanja used to write each syllable. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
51. Kyung-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples translate to pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Gyeong-suk; Kyung-suk; Kyong-suk
52. Myung-hwa
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: a common way of writing this name in hanja translates to bright flower, but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 15 hanja with the reading 'hwa', some examples include flower and harmony; peace.
53. Myung-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples translate to pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Myeong-sook; Myong-suk
54. Na-bi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: butterfly
55. Na-bom
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: my spring
56. Na-ra
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: country; nation; kingdom
57. Nari
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: lily
58. Ra-on
- Origin: ancient Korean variation of jeulgeoun
- Meaning: joyful
59. Sa-rang
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: love
60. Sang
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always.
61. Seon-ok
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 41 hanja with the reading 'seon', some examples include first, good and gift. There are 5 hanja with the reading 'ok', some examples include jade and treasure.
62. Seon-yool
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: melody
63. Si-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'si', some examples include great, poetry and beginning. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
64. So-hee
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', some examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight.
- Also: So-hui
65. So-hyun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, to see and shine.
66. So-ri
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: voice; sound
67. So-won
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: some translations of this name are wish and hope, but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples are chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.
68. So-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
69. Soo-jin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples translate to truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
- Also: Su-jin, Sue-jin
70. Soo-jung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn. There are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target.
- Also: Soo-jeong, or Su-jeong, Su-jung, Su-jong
71. Sun-hee
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 41 hanja with the reading 'sun', some examples include first, good and gift. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight.
- Also: Son-hui; Seon-hui
72. Ye-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 55 hanja with the reading 'ye', some examples include craft; performance. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples translate to kindness, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
- Also: Ye-un
73. Ye-ji
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 55 hanja with the reading 'ye', some examples include craft; performance. There are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point.
- Also: Yea-ji
74. Ye-won
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 55 hanja with the reading 'ye', some examples include craft; performance. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples are chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.
75. Young-ae
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 14 hanja with the reading 'ae', one hanja often used to write 'ae' means love.
- Also: Yong-ae
76. Young-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
77. Young-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples translate to pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Young-suk; Yong-suk
78. Yunseo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 18 hanja with the reading 'yun', some examples include duty and morality/humanity. There are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document.
- Also: Yun-seo; Yun-suh; Yoon-suh
Unique Korean girl names
If you're looking for a rare Korean girl name, we've pulled together some brilliant unusual and unique options. Most of the names in our selection are derived from native Korean words, or names derived from Sino-Korean words, that prove to be quite rare given names, such as Ah-ram which means ripe chestnut and Meari which means echo.
79. Ae-jeong
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: love; affection
80. Ae-jung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 14 hanja with the reading 'ae', one hanja often used to write 'ae' means love. There are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target.
82. Ah-ra
- Origin: native Korean word; from the verb ara
- Meaning: to know; to be wise
83. Ah-ram
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: ripe chestnut; ripe acorn
84. Ah-rong
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: awkward
85. Ahn-jeong
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: stability
86. Baek-hap
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: lily flower
87. Bitnara
- Origin: native Korean word; modern derivation of bit combined with nara
- Meaning: shining country; shining nation
88. Bo-bae
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: treasure
89. Bo-da
- Origin: native Korean word; from the verb boda
- Meaning: to see; to look at
90. Bom
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: spring
91. Byeol-bi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: rain of stars
92. Byeol-bit
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: starlight
93. Cheon-sa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: angel
94. Cho-rong
- Origin: native Korean word; from chorong chorong
- Meaning: sparkling; bright
95. Da-rae
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: gooseberry
- Also: Da-lae
96. Dal-rae
- Origin: native Korean word; from dalraeda
- Meaning: soothing; lull
97. Dam-bi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: marten; sable
98. Dan-a
- Origin: native Korean word; combination of adjective dalda and word ai
- Meaning: sweet child
99. Dan-bi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: sweet rain; welcome rain
100. Dasol
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: a young pine tree
101. Do-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: peach blossom
102. Eun-ah
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'ah', some examples are child and elegant.
103. Eun-chae
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 17 hanja with the reading 'chae', some examples include colour, brightness of jade, oak tree and fort.
- Also: Eun-chay; Eun-cheh; Un-chae
104. Eun-ha
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: this name is the Korean name for the Milky Way; but the meaning can also change depending on the hanja used to write each syllable. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'ha', some examples include river and summer.
105. Eun-hee
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples translate to kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight.
- Also: Eun-hui; Un-hui
106. Ga
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: shortened form of gaeul which means autumn
107. Geum-seong
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: the planet Venus
108. Gi-ppeum
- Origin: from the adjective gippeuda
- Meaning: joy
109. Gwang-chae
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: radiance
110. Gu-reum
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: cloud
111. Gu-seul
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: jewel; glass bead; crystal ball
112. Gyeo-re
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: 'the people'
113. Ha-nui
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: Westerly winds
114. Hae-rang
- Origin: modern derivation of hae combined with dative case ~rang
- Meaning: 'one with the sun'
115. Haeng-bok
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: happiness
116. Haet-nim
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: sun
117. Haet-sal
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: sunlight
118. Hayana
- Origin: modern derivation of hayan combined with ai
- Meaning: white; pure; pale child
119. Hee-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', some examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
- Also: Hui-gyeong; Hui-kyong; Hi-kyung
120. Hui-mang
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: hope
121. Hyang-su
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: perfume
122. Hye-yum
- Origin: ancient Korean variation of the word saenggak
- Meaning: thought
123. Hyun-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, to see and shine. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
- Also: Hyun-kyoung; Hyun-gyong
124. Jeong-won
- Origin: from the Sino-Korean word jeongweon
- Meaning: garden
125. Ji-na
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 16 hanja with the reading 'na', some examples include delicate, elegant and graceful.
126. Jin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
127. Jool
- Origin: from ancient Korean word jeulgeoun
- Meaning: joyful
128. Kkot
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: flower
129. Kyung-ok
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples include star, respect, light, surprised and noble. There are 5 hanja with the reading 'ok', some examples include jade and treasure.
130. Ma-eum
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: mind; heart
131. Ma-ri
- Origin: ancient Korean version of the word choiseon
- Meaning: the best
132. Meari
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: echo
133. Mindeulle
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: dandelion
134. Miri-byeol
- Origin: modern derivation of miri which is a shortened form of mirinae and byeol
- Meaning: star of the Milky Way
135. Mirinae
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: Milky Way; galaxy
136. Mo-ran
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: peony flower
137. Mok-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: cotton
138. Myung-ok
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 19 hanja with the reading 'myung', some examples include life, bright, generous and name. There are 5 hanja with the reading 'ok', some examples include jade and treasure.
139. Na-bit
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: my light
140. Na-byeol
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: my star
141. Na-rae
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: wing
142. On-yu
- Origin: derived from the Sino-Korean adjective onyuhan
- Meaning: gentle
143. Pyeong-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: peace
144. Ru-da
- Origin: from the verb iruda
- Meaning: to achieve; to accomplish; to fulfil
145. Ru-ri
- Origin: from the verb iruda with causative suffix ~ri
- Meaning: I will achieve; accomplish; fulfil
146. Sae-beyok
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: dawn; daybreak
147. Sae-i
- Origin: from the combination of Korean words saebyeok and ai
- Meaning: child of dawn
148. Sae-ron
- Origin: from Korean word saeroun
- Meaning: new
149. Saet-byeol
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: morning star
150. Sandara
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: wise; clever
151. Seol-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: snowflake
152. Seul-ki
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: wisdom
153. Sin-bi
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: mystery
154. So-mang
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: hope
155. So-ra
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: conch shell
156. Som
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: cotton
157. Sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples include pure, sleep and early.
158. Sook-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples include pure, sleep and early. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
- Also: Suk-ja
159. Sora
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: conch shell
160. Sun-hwa
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 41 hanja with the reading 'sun', some examples include first, good and gift. There are 15 hanja with the reading 'hwa', some examples include flower and harmony; peace.
161. Sun-ok
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 41 hanja with the reading 'sun', some examples include first, good and gift. There are 5 hanja with the reading 'ok', some examples include jade and treasure.
- Also: Soon-ok
162. Wol
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: the moon
163. Woo-joo
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: the universe
164. Ye-da-um
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: have a sense of beauty and affection
165. Ye-ri
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: a week; seven days; seventh day of the month
166. Ye-seo
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 55 hanja with the reading 'ye', some examples include craft; performance. There are 53 hanja with the reading 'seo', some examples translate to lucky and document.
167. Yeo-reum
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: summer
168. Yeo-wool
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: rapids
169. Yeong-gwang
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: glory
170. Yi-seul
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: dew
- Also: I-seul; E-seul
171. Yiruri
- Origin: from the verb iruda with causative suffix ~ri
- Meaning: I will achieve; accomplish; fulfil
172. Yoo-ra
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: silky
173. Yu-hwa
- Origin: derived from Sino-Korean words
- Meaning: softness; gentleness
Pretty Korean girl names
If you want a name as beautiful as your baby girl, you can find the perfect pretty Korean girl name in our selection below. Most of the names in our list not only sound pretty and appealing, they have lovely meanings too. Many name elements have hanja that translate to positive and affectionate meanings such as beautiful, kindness, bright and charming.
174. Ah-reum
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: beauty
- Also: A-reum; Areum
175. Chun-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 4 hanja with the reading 'chun' and 28 hanja with the reading 'ja'. This name is commonly written with the hanja meaning 'spring child'.
176. Da-hye
- Origin:
- Meaning: there are 10 hanja with the reading 'da', some examples include better, good and excellent. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
177. Da-ye
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: someone who has a pretty face
178. Dan-mi
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: beautiful and lovely woman
179. Eun-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: this name means favour or grace in Korean, but can have different meanings depending on the hanja used to write each syllable. There are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', examples include: kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
180. Eun-jin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples translate to truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
181. Eun-ju
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include daytime, continent, pillar, pearl and a beautiful girl.
- Also: Eun-joo; Un-joo; Un-ju
182. Eun-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung' including star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
- Also: Eun-kyeong; Eun-kyong; Eun-gyoung; Un-kyong; Un-gyong
183. Eun-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 30 hanja with the reading 'eun', some examples include kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
- Also: Eun-mee; Un-mee
184. Ga-eun
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 31 hanja with the reading 'ga' and 30 hanja with the reading 'eun'. Some examples of hanja with the reading 'ga' include good, auspicious, delightful, beautiful and kindness. Some examples of hanja with the reading 'eun' translate to kindness, silver, peaceful, flourishing and calm.
185. Ga-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 31 hanja with the reading 'ga', some examples include good, auspicious, delightful, beautiful and kindness. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young' include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
186. Ha-ye
- Origin: native Korean word
- Meaning: beautiful sky
187. Hayera
- Origin: modern derivation of haneul combined with yeppeuda and jarada
- Meaning: 'to grow up beautifully like the sky'
188. Hye-bin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.There are 25 hanja with the reading 'bin', one example includes refined.
189. Hye-in
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 29 hanja with the reading 'in', some examples include aura, benevolence and attraction.
190. Hye-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
191. Hye-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung', some examples translate to star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
192. Hye-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
193. Hye-su
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 91 hanja with the reading 'su', some examples include excellent, beautiful, flowering, elegant and talent.
- Also: Hye-soo
194. Hye-won
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 47 hanja with the reading 'won', some examples are chief, a spring, a beauty and meadow.
195. Hye-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples include eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
196. Hyun-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 42 hanja with the reading 'hyun', some examples include virtuous, to see and shine. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples include beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
- Also: Hyun-mee
197. In-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 29 hanja with the reading 'in', some examples include aura, benevolence and attraction. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: In-hae; Yin-hye; Yin-hae
198. Ji-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: Jee-hye; Ji-hae; Jee-hae; Ji-hay; Jee-hay
199. Ji-ye
- Origin: modern combination of the words jihye and yeppeuda
- Meaning: wisdom and to be pretty
200. Jin-ju
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: rhere are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples include truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include daytime, continent, pillar, pearl and a beautiful girl.
- Also: Jin-joo
201. Ju-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: some ways of writing this name in hanja translate to 'jewel', 'beautiful and love' and 'intelligent', but it can change depending on the hanja used to write each syllable. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include daytime, continent, pillar, pearl and a beautiful girl. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: Joo-hye; Joo-hea; Ju-hae; Joo-hae
202. Mi-hee
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: one translation of this name is 'pretty', but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', some examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight.
- Also: Mee-hee
203. Mi-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
- Also: Mee-ja
204. Mi-jung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target.
- Also: Mee-jung
205. Mi-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 74 hanja with the reading 'kyung' including star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
- Also: Mi-kyung; Mi-kyoung; Mi-gyeong; Mi-gyong
206. Mi-na
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 16 hanja with the reading 'na', a common example translates to graceful; delicate.
207. Mi-rae
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: from the Sino-Korean word mirae which means future, but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 9 hanja with the reading 'rae', some examples include future and tomorrow.
208. Mi-ran
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: a common way of writing this name in hanja translates to beautiful orchid, but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 11 hanja with the reading 'ran', one hanja commonly used translates to orchid.
209. Mi-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples include pure, sleep and early.
210. Mi-yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: some ways of writing this name in hanja translate to 'beautiful and kind-hearted' and 'overflowing with beauty', but it can also be written differently depending on the hanja used. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and 'be as it is'.
- Also: Mi-youn; Mi-yeun
211. Mi-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: some ways of writing this name in hanja translate to 'beautiful flower petals' and 'beautiful and outstanding', but it depends on the hanja used. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
- Also: Mee-young; Mi-yeong; Mi-yong
212. Min-ji
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 46 hanja with the reading 'ji', some examples include earth, branch, paper, to know and to point.
- Also: Min-jee
213. Min-ju
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'ju', some examples include daytime, continent, pillar, pearl and a beautiful girl.
- Also: Min-joo
214. Min-jung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 84 hanja with the reading 'jung', some examples include straight and target.
- Also: Min-jeong
215. Min-kyung
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade. There are 54 hanja with the reading 'kyung' including star, respect, light, surprised and noble.
- Also: Min-kyoung
216. Ra-woom
- Origin: from Korean word areumdaum
- Meaning: beautiful
217. Sang-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 35 hanja with the reading 'sang', some examples include detailed, mulberry tree, bright disposition and always. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
218. Seon-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 41 hanja with the reading 'seon', some examples include first, good and gift. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
- Also: Sun-mi
219. Seong
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, victory, beautiful and to awaken.
220. Seong-ja
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'seong', some examples include bright, victory, beautiful and to awaken. There are 28 hanja with the reading 'ja', but it is typically written with the hanja meaning child.
- Also: Sung-ja
221. Shin-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 34 hanja with the reading 'shin', some examples include trust and believe. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: Sin-hye; Shin-hae; Shin-hay; Shin-hea
222. Si-yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'si', some examples include great, poetry and beginning. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and be as it is.
- Also: Shi-yeon
223. So-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: So-hae
224. So-yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: There are 45 hanja with the reading 'so', some examples include small, illuminate, gemstone and sky. There are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and be as it is.
- Also: So-yun
225. Soo-min
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 67 hanja with the reading 'soo', some examples include excellent, flower and learn. There are 27 hanja with the reading 'min', some examples include beautiful gemstone, heaven, intelligence, strong and jade.
226. Su-hye
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 91 hanja with the reading 'su', some examples include excellent, beautiful, flowering, elegant and talent. There are 25 hanja with the reading 'hye', some examples translate to love, grace, gentle, bright, intelligent and beautiful.
- Also: Soo-hye
227. Su-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 91 hanja with the reading 'su', some examples include excellent, beautiful, flowering, elegant and talent. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
- Also: Soo-mi
228. Sung-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'sung', some examples include bright, victory, beautiful and to awaken. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
- Also: Seong-mi; Song-mi
229. Sung-sook
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 27 hanja with the reading 'sung', some examples include bright, victory, beautiful and to awaken. There are 13 hanja with the reading 'sook', some examples translate to pure, sleep and early.
- Also: Sung-suk
230. Tae-young
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 20 hanja with the reading 'tae', some examples include great, exalted, unborn child and beautiful. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit.
231. Ye-jin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 55 hanja with the reading 'ye', some examples include craft; performance. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples translate to truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
231. Ye-seul
- Origin: modern derivation of yeppeuda combined with seulgi
- Meaning: beautiful and wise
232. Yebin
- Origin: derived from attributive verb yeppida
- Meaning: to be pretty
233. Yeo-jin
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 15 hanja with the reading 'yeo', some examples include river and beautiful. There are 43 hanja with the reading 'jin', some examples translate to truth, excite, advance; increase and black and glossy hair.
234. Yeon
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and be as it is.
235. Yeon-hee
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 56 hanja with the reading 'yeon', some examples include beautiful and be as it is. There are 24 hanja with the reading 'hee', examples include hope, rare, dawn, joy and sunlight.
- Also: Yun-hee; Yon-hui
236. Yerina
- Origin: modern derivation of yeppeuda combined with ari and ai
- Meaning: a beautiful, beloved child
237. Young-mi
- Origin: Korean
- Meaning: there are 43 hanja with the reading 'young', some examples translate to eternal, flower petals, flourishing, shine and spirit. There are 33 hanja with the reading 'mi', some examples translate to beautiful, small, rose, charming and riddle.
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