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Gun-min (Gunmin)

Gender: boy
Hangul ⓘ : 건민
Hanja ⓘ : 健敏
English Syllables ⓘ : gun-min (2)
Korean Morae ⓘ : gun-min (2)
English transcriptions ⓘ : Gun-min (Gunmin)
Nickname examples ⓘ :
Gun-gun (건건) Min-ie (민이)

Most common Hanja writings

健敏 Healthy + Quick (most popular)

About the name

Gun-min (건민) is a modern Korean given name combining Gun (健 - Healthy, robust, strong) with Min (敏 - Quick, agile, sharp intellect). It is widely chosen by Korean parents for its harmonious sound and noble cultural symbolism.

Notable bearers

  • Kim Gun-min — Prominent Korean Artist & Creator.

Hanja meanings for given name Gun-min (Gunmin) (건민)

In Korean names, each Hanja logogram bestows distinct cultural qualities. Click any Hanja character to inspect historical roots:

건민 健敏
- Gun-min (Gunmin) -
Grace Brightness Modern
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(건) means "Healthy, robust, strong."

  1. Healthy, robust, strong — Auspicious virtue.
  2. Noble — Grand character strength.
漢字

(민) means "Quick, agile, sharp intellect."

  1. Quick, agile, sharp intellect — Auspicious virtue.
  2. Noble — Grand character strength.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Korean Names

What does the Korean name Gun-min (Gunmin) (건민) mean?

Gun-min (Gunmin) is written in Hangul as 건민 and in Hanja as 健敏. Overall, it carries the auspicious meaning: "Healthy, robust, strong and quick, agile, sharp intellect; a person of noble character.".

How do you pronounce Gun-min (Gunmin) (건민) in Korean?

In Revised Romanization, it is spelled Gun-min. Click the audio speaker button above to listen to native Korean voice pronunciation!

Is Gun-min (Gunmin) a boy name or a girl name?

Gun-min (Gunmin) is traditionally used for boys.