Despite this trend away from traditional practice peoples names are still recorded in both hangul and hanja if available on official documents in family genealogies and so on.

Most common korean female names. This lovely Korean name means love. Ahn means tranquillity and it is a commonly used surname in Korea. Kim is the most common Korean surname because there are over 600 different Kim clans.

The most popular native names in 2015 were Hangyeol 한결. There are other names that also have lovely meanings that you may find as a suitable name for your baby girl. Danbi Meaning to welcome rain this is an interesting name to give a dog unless it loves to play in the rain.

Well unique Korean girl names often come with subtle nuances in their meaningsOften Korean names are made up of two Sino-Korean morphemes like Chinese names except in Korean the first word is the surname while the second is the individual name. It is also the name of a Korean actress and singer Kim Dasom. The 10 most popular girls names.

Ji-hye Korean ji means wisdom and hye means bright Ji-hye was the most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1980 1988 and 1990. Kong is derived from a Chinese word and refers to empty or hollow and sky. Kim is the most common Korean last name and is a variant of Jin referring to gold.

The map below is intended to provide a general reference for countries where Korean baby names are most frequently seen. Rank 5 Year Trend Name Since 1879 1-Kim. Ji Yoo 유유 Ji means Wisdom Intellect Perceive Comprehend Will Ambition Yoo means Abundant Rich Plentiful.

A famous Korean actress with this name is Wang Ji-Hye. You can choose from several names that mean beautiful to express your love for your daughter. They nearly always tend to be extremely generic and usually biblical.