Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Bora

Foreigner; purple

Asian, Hungarian

Chae-won

Gather; color

Asian

Chae-yeong

Color and glory

Asian

Duri

Two

Asian

Eun-gyeong

Mercy; silver

Asian

Eun-jeong

Mercy; caution; courtyard

Asian

Eun-ji

Kindness and wisdom

Asian

Eun-jung

Mercy; caution

Asian

Eun-u

Mercy; house

Asian

Gyeong

Capital city; honor

Asian

Gyeong-hui

Respect; beauty

Asian

Gyeong-ja

Celebrate; honor

Asian

Gyeong-suk

Good; capital city

Asian

Ha-rin

Great; jade

Asian

Ha-yoon

Summer; sunlight

Asian

Hana

Happiness; flower; work

Spanish

Haneul

Heaven; sky

Asian

Harin

Great; jade

Asian

Hayun

Summer; sunlight

Asian

Hye-jin

Bright favor

Asian

Hyeon

Virtuous

Asian

Hyeon-jeong

Shine; virtue

Asian

Hyeon-ju

Virtue; jewel

Asian

Hyun

Form of Hyeon

Asian

Hyun-joo

Variant of Hyeon-ju

Asian

Hyun-jung

Form of Hyeon-jeong

Asian

Iseul

Dew

Asian

Jae

Blue crested bird; talent; riches

American, Asian, Latin

Jeon-suk

Right; virtuous

Asian

Jeong

Quiet; loyal

Asian

Jeong-hui

Right; quiet

Asian

Ji

Wisdom

Asian

Ji-an

Wisdom

Asian

Ji-eun

Branch; perceive

Asian

Ji-hu

Wisdom; thick

Asian

Ji-hye

Wisdom; bright

Asian

Ji-min

Will; wisdom; gentle

Asian

Ji-soo

Will; house; wisdom

Asian

Ji-su

Will; house; wisdom

Asian

Ji-u

Wisdom; will; house

Asian

Ji-won

Wisdom; beauty

Asian

Ji-woo

Sesame; will; house

Asian

Ji-yeong

Wisdom; perceive; brave

Asian

Ji-yoo

Wisdom; abundance

Asian

Ji-young

Wisdom; perceive; brave

Asian

Ji-yu

Wisdom; abundance

Asian

Jong

Quiet; loyal

Asian

Joo-won

First; circumference

Asian

Ju-won

Circumference; beauty

Asian

Jun

King; talented

Asian

Jung

Quiet; loyal

Asian

Jung-hee

Right; quiet

Asian

Jung-sook

Right; quiet; loyal; virtuous

Asian

Kyung

Form of Gyeong

Asian

Kyung-hee

Form of Gyeong-hui

Asian

Kyung-ja

Form of Gyeong-ja

Asian

Kyung-sook

Form of Gyeong-suk

Asian

Mi-gyeong

Beautiful; city

Asian

Min

Quick; people

Asian

Min-ji

Quick; wisdom

Asian

Min-jun

People; quick; clever

Asian

Min-seo

People; calm; quick

Asian

Min-su

People; beautiful

Asian

Myeong

Bright

Asian

Myeong-suk

Bright; good

Asian

Myung

Form of Myeong

Asian

Nari

Gentle child; lily

Asian, Japanese

Sang

Common

Asian

Seo-a

Felicitous omen; graceful

Asian

Seo-ah

Beautiful; auspicious

Asian

Seo-hyeon

Felicitous omen; virtuous

Asian

Seo-hyun

Form of Seo-hyeon

Asian

Seo-yeon

Beautiful; felicitous omen

Asian

Seo-yun

Soft; prosperous omen

Asian

Seong

Completed

Asian

Seong-min

Completed; nature; quick

Asian

Seoyun

Prosperous omen; soft

Asian

Seung

Rise; victory

Asian

Soo-jin

Form of Su-jin

Asian

Soyun

Soft; prosperous omen

Asian

Su-bin

Refined; luxury

Asian

Su-jin

Gather; long life

Asian

Suk-ja

Good; child

Asian

Sung

Form of Seong

Asian

Yeong

Flower; brave

Asian

Yi-seo

Varies

Asian

Young

Youthful; flower; brave

Asian, English

Yu-mi

Have beauty

Asian

Yun-seo

Allow; govern

Asian

Yung

Youthful; flower; brave

Asian

Korean girl names are as stunning as they are unique. The nation’s name structuring is usually the first thing you’d notice, as the family name (surname) appears first. It’s followed by the personal name or “first name” as we’d call it stateside.

Personal names are almost always two syllables and feature two distinct parts with their own meaning. An example would be Min and Min-ji. Min is a completely different name from Ji. Stateside, we’d call these compound or “double-barrel” names. An example is Marianne. A personal name can be unique to your kiddo or feature a part shared between siblings.

Many Korean names for girls have incredible meanings, winning them fans far and wide. Yu-mi is one of our favorites, meaning “have beauty.” She’s not too common stateside, but she fits in well with more popular monikers, making her a good pick if you’re looking to honor your roots. She’s also a Japanese name, though that form is styled as Yumi and means “reason.” Su-jin and her variant Soo-jin are solid choices with the mighty meaning “gather; long life.” Myeong‘s “bright” is another cheery find.

Cute Korean girl names are plentiful if you’re after something extra adorable. Bora is a sweetheart with the colorful meaning of “purple.” She doubles as a place name, too, since Bora Bora is a beloved island in French Polynesia. Nari is another precious pick. Meaning “lily,” she’s a floral phenom that travels beautifully between borders, whether your baby girl takes Europe by storm or settles in the South Pacific. The pint-sized Ji is also adorable. Her meaning of “wisdom” isn’t too shabby, either.

Unique Korean girl names are another treasure trove of amazing options. Harin is a stunner meaning “great; jade.” There’s also Haneul, meaning “heaven; sky.” On the flip side, today’s most popular Korean girl names in their native land include Seo-ah, meaning “beautiful; auspicious.” Others include Yi-seo and Ji-an. While much-loved in South Korea, they remain rare in much of the United States.

Discover more pretty Korean girl names and meanings on our extended list.