Top 50 Korean Girl Names and Their Meanings

Picking your baby’s name is one of the most exciting parts of being a new parent – but it’s not always simple! If you fancy a Korean girls’ name, our list of popular, cute, sweet, beautiful and powerful options (with their meanings) will give you plenty of ideas for your search! Baby name generator tools can be a wonderful extra source of inspiration on this special journey.

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Popular Korean Girl Names

Want something modern and stylish? Check out these top Korean girl names. They’ve been especially popular lately, so your little one will feel right at home with her generation.

1. Ha-eun. A great example of hanja giving you different meanings – Ha can be “summer”, “great” or “talented”; eun might mean “kindness”, “mercy”, “charity”, “silver” and more. You get to pick the meaning that fits best, like “great, charity”.

2. Ha-rin. Ha usually means “summer”, “great” or “talented”. Rin is “female unicorn”. Such a special, rare meaning!

3. Ha-yoon. Lovely and strong, Ha-yoon mixes ha (“great, talented”) and yoon (“to allow, consent”). Ji Ha-Yoon is a well-known singer from Brave Girls.

4. Ji-a. Give your girl a name with cutest meanings! Ji could be “wisdom”, “intellect”, “perceive”, “will”, “ambition”. A (or Ah) can be “beautiful”, “bud”, “sprout”, “elegant”, “graceful”.

5. Ji-woo. This gender-neutral name can mean “wisdom”, “ambition” or even “pond” if it’s a surname. Woo (or u) may be “rain”, “house”, or “universe”.

6. Ji-yoo. Similar to Ji-woo but yoo means “abundant, rich, plentiful”.

7. Seo-ah. Seo often means “happy omen” or “lucky”. Like earlier, ah or a is “beautiful”, “bud”, “sprout”, “elegant”, “graceful”.

8. Seo-yun. Seo means “happy omen”, yun is “soft, sleek”. It’s gentle and sweet!

9. Soo-ah. So lovely – Soo can mean “water” or “bank”, ah is “beautiful”, “bud”, “sprout”, “elegant”.

10. Bora. Rare in Korea, this one’s just “purple”. Especially fun if purple’s your top colour!

11. Du. Another rare gem, Du means simply “head” – for the leader of the pack!

12. Eun-Kyung. Cool and classic, Eun-Kyung means “graceful gem”. Was especially popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

13. Gyeong. Unique and interesting, Gyeong might mean “capital city”, “scene”, “honour”. Spot-on for a city-loving family!

14. Mi Cha. Mi means “beauty”; cha means “daughter” – so, “beautiful daughter”.

15. Seo-Yeon. Seo is “happy omen”, yeon means “beautiful”.

16. Woong. For your grandest little wonder, Woong is “grand and magnificent”.

17. Young-Soon. This rare choice combines to mean “mild and flowery”.

18. Ae-Cha. Literally “loving daughter”.

19. Bong-Cha. Help your girl stand out! “Bong-Cha” means “the ultimate girl”.

20. Dae. Shining star? Dae means “the great one”, “shining”.

21. Eun Ae. This adorable name means “grace with love”.

22. Goo. If your daughter’s arrival completes your world, then Goo – “complete” – is perfect.

23. Ha-Yun. For a summer baby, Ha-Yun means “summer” and “sunlight”.

24. Min Jee. This pick offers cute and smart: “rightness” and “wisdom”.

25. Sang Hee. Simple, cheerful – “benevolence” and “pleasure”.

26. Choon-Hee. Lovely for a spring baby – “girl born at the time of spring”.

27. Hae. Hae means “girl who is like an ocean” – so romantic!

28. Jin Ae. Show your love with “Jin Ae” – “truth, treasure” and “love”.

29. Myung-Ok. Myung means “bright, luminous”; ok, “pearl” – so your little one is a glowing pearl.

30. Nari. Want a floral name? Nari means “lily” and is a great alternative to Lily!

31. Soon-Bok. Soon is “gentle, blessed”, bok means “one with a gentle soul”.

32. Sun-Hi. Like Sun Hee but with an extra dash of joy – “one with a good and joyful demeanour”.

33. Yeong-Suk. Yeong could be “flower”, “petal”, “brave”, “hero”; suk is “good”, “pure”, “virtuous”, “charming”.

34. Yun Hee. Unisex and peaceful: yun is “lotus flower”; hee means “pleasure”.

35. Ji-Won. Ji is “wisdom”, “ambition”, “purpose”; won is “beautiful woman”, “origin”.

36. Min Jung. Go for “bright” and “noble”.

37. Yong. Yong means “brave” or “eternal”.

38. Chae-Won. Unique power: chae is “to collect, gather”; won is “source, origin, beginning”.

39. Eun-Yeong. Cute and meaningful: eun is “kindness”, “charity”, yeong is “flower, petal”, “brave”, “hero”.

40. Hwan. Lots of similar-sounding names, but Hwan is usually “shining, brilliant, lustrous”.

41. Hyeon. Want something strong? Hyeon is “virtuous, worthy, able”.

42. Jae. This snappy name could be “talent”, “ability”, “wealth”, “riches”.

43. Kyung Soon. For a peaceful future: “honoured and mild”.

44. Kyung-Hu. Ideal name for a city girl: “girl in the capital”.

45. Mi-hi. Mi-hi means “beautiful joy”.

46. Seong. Want simple? Seong means “succeeded”.

47. Yeong. Another solid single-syllable name: “flower, petal”, “brave”, “hero”.

48. Jisoo. Jisoo (from Blackpink) was born Ji-soo. Ji means “will, purpose, ambition”, “wisdom”; soo is “luxuriant, beautiful”.

49. Krystal. Krystal Jung (of f(x)) is Korean-American. Her birth name Soon-jung means “refined, elegant”, “crystal”.

50. Kyulkyung. Kyulkyung (of PRISTIN) is actually Chinese—her birth name Zhou Jie Qiong combines zhou (“boat”), jie (“heroic, outstanding”) and qiong (“beautiful”, “red jade”).

Still Exploring? Discover More Baby Names, Themes, and Inspiration

Not found your favourite yet? Why not dive into even more baby name ideas grouped by theme, meaning, origin, style or what’s trending. For varied inspiration, explore options with our baby name generator and discover fun pregnancy quizzes!

1. Quirina. This one’s from ancient Rome – the feminine form of Quirinus, meaning “spear” or “warrior”.

2. Gia. Cute, lively and a little quirky, Gia comes from Gianna and has Italian roots.

3. Xadriana. A one-of-a-kind blend of Xavier and Adriana, Xadriana means “new home” and “from Adria”.

4. Serenity. Means “tranquillity”, from the Latin serenus meaning “clear” or “calm”.

5. Epiphany. Not just a January festival – Epiphany also means “sudden appearance” or “realisation”.

The Bottom Line

Korean mums and dads often choose names for their little ones based on meanings that matter to them. Because there are so many hanja combos, you get almost endless options! Mix and match, get creative, or consider one from our roundup of baby name ideas.

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