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English-Korean names
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Additional English-Korean results
Korean names that may also be English words
These names often appeared in English language web pages.
Korean word ending matches
Korean names often end with -ng or -on. Below are English names with one of those word endings.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the Korean name on the right.
Featured in baby name books
Hana
Hana is Japanese for “flower” or “flower blossom,” with Hanako as a related form. Hana is also an Arabic name meaning “happy” or “blissful.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book
Mina
Mina is a German name meaning “love” or “tender affection,” and is a character in Dracula. Mina began as a short form of names like Wilhelmina, and it is so cute and current that many parents skip the long form.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, The Everything Baby Names Book
Sam
Sam is a short form of Samuel, from Hebrew, meaning “God has heard” or “name of God,” and can also shorten Samantha. Famous Sams include playwright Sam Shepard, singer Sam Cooke, and Walmart founder Sam Walton.
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names Made Easy, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names
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All of the suggested English-Korean names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.