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Woo-yong (Wooyong)

Gender: boy
Hangul ⓘ : 우용
Hanja ⓘ : 宇勇
English Syllables ⓘ : woo-yong (2)
Korean Morae ⓘ : woo-yong (2)
English transcriptions ⓘ : Woo-yong (Wooyong)
Nickname examples ⓘ :
Woo-woo (우우) Yong-ie (용이)

Most common Hanja writings

宇勇 Universe + Brave (most popular)

About the name

Woo-yong (우용) is a modern Korean given name combining Woo (宇 - Universe, house of heavens) with Yong (勇 - Brave, courageous, valor). It is widely chosen by Korean parents for its harmonious sound and noble cultural symbolism.

Notable bearers

  • Kim Woo-yong — Prominent Korean Artist & Creator.

Hanja meanings for given name Woo-yong (Wooyong) (우용)

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

우용 宇勇
- Woo-yong (Wooyong) -
Grace Brightness Modern
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漢字

(우) means "Universe, house of heavens."

  1. Universe, house of heavens — Auspicious virtue.
  2. Noble — Grand character strength.
漢字

(용) means "Brave, courageous, valor."

  1. Brave, courageous, valor — Auspicious virtue.
  2. Noble — Grand character strength.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Korean Names

What does the Korean name Woo-yong (Wooyong) (우용) mean?

Woo-yong (Wooyong) is written in Hangul as 우용 and in Hanja as 宇勇. Overall, it carries the auspicious meaning: "Universe, house of heavens and brave, courageous, valor; a person of noble character.".

How do you pronounce Woo-yong (Wooyong) (우용) in Korean?

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

Is Woo-yong (Wooyong) a boy name or a girl name?

Woo-yong (Wooyong) is traditionally used for boys.