Many are derived from Chinese although some are indigenous Korean in origin.

Most popular boy korean names. Do-yun - path and allow. Boy Names Popular in Korea. He knows and speaks four languages.

Unique Korean Boy Names. Do Hyun Virtuous and able. Korean Mandarin English and Japanese.

Byung-Hee - Byung means grasp or hold or authority and Hee means bright or splendid or glorious. Ha-jun - great and talented. Joon Woo Divine intervention protection or rain.

This word cloud was created using some of the most common words used in the meanings of names with Korean origins. Handsome sharp quick clever and talented. Hyunsik is famous among the BTOB members for his cleverness and for being multi-talented.

In 2008 it became the second most popular. Having a Korean boy and want to choose a name that will stand out. Traditional Korean names are written in Hanja or the Hangul alphabet but these are the common translations of those names.

Data from Korea is hard to come by but these are reported as the top names for boys in Korea from 2015 and from 2017. Most Popular Names for Boys in South Korea. Jihun was the most popular baby name for Korean baby boys in 1980 and 1990.