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Ae-cha
Ae-cha is a Korean name meaning “adoring daughter.”
Cho
Cho is a Japanese name meaning “butterfly,” also glossed as “beautiful” or “born at dawn.”
Chun
Chun is Chinese for “spring,” suggesting someone born in springtime or nature's renewal.
Dae
Dae is an English name meaning “day.”
Dong
Dong is a Vietnamese name meaning “winter.”
Hae-won
Hae-won is Korean and means “grace.”
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.”
Hee-young
Hee-young is a Korean name meaning “pleasurable wealth.”
Ho
Ho is a Chinese name meaning “good.”
In
In is a Korean name meaning “mankind.”
Ja
Ja is given as African for “magnetic” and Indian for “one who is attractive.” Ja is also listed as a Hawaiian name meaning “fiery.”
Ji
Ji is a Chinese name meaning “organised one.”
Jin
Jin is a Japanese name meaning “tenderness.” Jin is Japanese for “excellent.”
Jina
Jina is Latin for “queen.”
Jung
Jung is a Korean name meaning “righteous man.”
Ki
Ki is a Korean name meaning “arisen.”
Kwan
Kwan is a Korean name meaning “powerful” or “one with a bold character.” Kwan is also given a Native American meaning, “large beaked bird.”
Min
Min is Burmese for “king,” and in Egyptian mythology Min is the god of fertility and travelers.
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.
Nam
Nam is a Vietnamese name meaning “south,” with an additional sense of “manly.”
Nari
Nari is a Japanese name meaning “thunder” or “thunderpeal.”
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.
Sang
Sang is a Vietnamese name meaning “intelligent.”
Sora
Sora is a Native American name meaning “songbird.”
Sun
Sun is a Korean name meaning “obedient.”
Yon
Yon is a Burmese name meaning “rabbit.”
Yong
Yong is a Chinese name meaning “brave.”
Young-il
Young-Il is a Korean name meaning “excellence.”
Young-ja
Young-Ja is a Korean name meaning “forever stable.”
Young-soon
Young-Soon is a Korean name meaning “tender flower.”
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.