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Kim (金)
Gold, metal, iron
Lee (李)
Plum tree
Park (朴)
Simple, unadorned, sacred gourd
Choi (崔)
Towering mountain peak, high
Jung (鄭)
Righteous state, governance
Kang (姜)
Ginger, river, strong
Cho (趙)
Ancient state, high dignity
Yoon (尹)
Governor, leader, prime minister
Jang (張)
Archer, expanding bow
Lim (林)
Forest, woods
Han (韓)
Leader, Korea, grand state
Shin (申)
Extend, express, divine
Seo (徐)
Calm, gentle, slow and steady
Kwon (權)
Authority, power, balance scale
Hwang (黃)
Yellow, imperial gold
Ahn (安)
Peace, tranquility, safe
Song (宋)
Pine tree state, song dynasty
Yoo (柳)
Willow tree
Hong (洪)
Vast water, grand surge
Jeon (全)
Complete, perfect, total
Ko (高)
High, exalted
Moon (文)
Literature, culture
Yang (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh (許)
Promise, permit
Noh (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong (成)
Accomplishment
Cha (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu (具)
Complete, tool
Im (任)
Responsibility
Jin (陳)
Ancient state
Ji (池)
Pond, water
Eom (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won (元)
First, origin
Chun (千)
Thousand
Bang (方)
Square, direction
Kong (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham (咸)
All together
Yeom (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do (都)
Capital city
Myeong (明)
Bright light
Seok (石)
Stone, rock
Eum (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo (表)
Exterior mark
Bong (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban (潘)
Riverside
Na (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong (龍)
Dragon
Mo (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran (蘭)
Orchid
Nam (南)
South
Min (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro (路)
Path, road
Gal (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-2 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-2 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-2 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-2 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-2 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-2 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-2 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-2 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-2 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-2 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-2 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-2 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-2 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-2 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-2 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-2 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-2 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-2 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-2 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-2 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-2 (元)
First, origin
Chun-2 (千)
Thousand
Bang-2 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-2 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-2 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-2 (咸)
All together
Yeom-2 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-2 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-2 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-2 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-2 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-2 (明)
Bright light
Seok-2 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-2 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-2 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-2 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-2 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-2 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-2 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-2 (潘)
Riverside
Na-2 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-2 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-2 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-2 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-2 (南)
South
Min-2 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-2 (路)
Path, road
Gal-2 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-2 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-2 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-3 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-3 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-3 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-3 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-3 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-3 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-3 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-3 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-3 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-3 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-3 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-3 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-3 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-3 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-3 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-3 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-3 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-3 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-3 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-3 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-3 (元)
First, origin
Chun-3 (千)
Thousand
Bang-3 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-3 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-3 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-3 (咸)
All together
Yeom-3 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-3 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-3 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-3 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-3 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-3 (明)
Bright light
Seok-3 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-3 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-3 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-3 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-3 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-3 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-3 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-3 (潘)
Riverside
Na-3 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-3 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-3 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-3 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-3 (南)
South
Min-3 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-3 (路)
Path, road
Gal-3 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-3 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-3 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-4 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-4 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-4 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-4 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-4 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-4 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-4 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-4 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-4 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-4 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-4 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-4 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-4 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-4 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-4 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-4 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-4 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-4 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-4 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-4 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-4 (元)
First, origin
Chun-4 (千)
Thousand
Bang-4 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-4 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-4 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-4 (咸)
All together
Yeom-4 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-4 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-4 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-4 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-4 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-4 (明)
Bright light
Seok-4 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-4 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-4 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-4 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-4 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-4 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-4 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-4 (潘)
Riverside
Na-4 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-4 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-4 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-4 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-4 (南)
South
Min-4 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-4 (路)
Path, road
Gal-4 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-4 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-4 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-5 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-5 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-5 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-5 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-5 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-5 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-5 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-5 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-5 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-5 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-5 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-5 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-5 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-5 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-5 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-5 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-5 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-5 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-5 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-5 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-5 (元)
First, origin
Chun-5 (千)
Thousand
Bang-5 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-5 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-5 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-5 (咸)
All together
Yeom-5 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-5 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-5 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-5 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-5 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-5 (明)
Bright light
Seok-5 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-5 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-5 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-5 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-5 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-5 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-5 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-5 (潘)
Riverside
Na-5 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-5 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-5 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-5 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-5 (南)
South
Min-5 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-5 (路)
Path, road
Gal-5 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-5 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-5 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-6 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-6 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-6 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-6 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-6 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-6 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-6 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-6 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-6 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-6 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-6 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-6 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-6 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-6 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-6 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-6 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-6 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-6 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-6 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-6 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-6 (元)
First, origin
Chun-6 (千)
Thousand
Bang-6 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-6 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-6 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-6 (咸)
All together
Yeom-6 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-6 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-6 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-6 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-6 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-6 (明)
Bright light
Seok-6 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-6 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-6 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-6 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-6 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-6 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-6 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-6 (潘)
Riverside
Na-6 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-6 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-6 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-6 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-6 (南)
South
Min-6 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-6 (路)
Path, road
Gal-6 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-6 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-6 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-7 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-7 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-7 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-7 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-7 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-7 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-7 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-7 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-7 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-7 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-7 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-7 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-7 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-7 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-7 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-7 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-7 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-7 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-7 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-7 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-7 (元)
First, origin
Chun-7 (千)
Thousand
Bang-7 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-7 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-7 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-7 (咸)
All together
Yeom-7 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-7 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-7 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-7 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-7 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-7 (明)
Bright light
Seok-7 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-7 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-7 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-7 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-7 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-7 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-7 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-7 (潘)
Riverside
Na-7 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-7 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-7 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-7 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-7 (南)
South
Min-7 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-7 (路)
Path, road
Gal-7 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-7 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-7 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-8 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-8 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-8 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-8 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-8 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-8 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-8 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-8 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-8 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-8 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-8 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-8 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-8 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-8 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-8 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-8 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-8 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-8 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-8 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-8 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-8 (元)
First, origin
Chun-8 (千)
Thousand
Bang-8 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-8 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-8 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-8 (咸)
All together
Yeom-8 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-8 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-8 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-8 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-8 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-8 (明)
Bright light
Seok-8 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-8 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-8 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-8 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-8 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-8 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-8 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-8 (潘)
Riverside
Na-8 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-8 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-8 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-8 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-8 (南)
South
Min-8 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-8 (路)
Path, road
Gal-8 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-8 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-8 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-9 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-9 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-9 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-9 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-9 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-9 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-9 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-9 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-9 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-9 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-9 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-9 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-9 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-9 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-9 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-9 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-9 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-9 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-9 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-9 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-9 (元)
First, origin
Chun-9 (千)
Thousand
Bang-9 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-9 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-9 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-9 (咸)
All together
Yeom-9 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-9 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-9 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-9 (秋)
Autumn harvest
Do-9 (都)
Capital city
Myeong-9 (明)
Bright light
Seok-9 (石)
Stone, rock
Eum-9 (陰)
Shade, gentle
Tak-9 (卓)
Eminent, towering
Ma-9 (馬)
Horse, swift
Pyo-9 (表)
Exterior mark
Bong-9 (奉)
Revere, offer
Ki-9 (奇)
Remarkable, rare
Ban-9 (潘)
Riverside
Na-9 (羅)
Silk net, Silla
Yong-9 (龍)
Dragon
Mo-9 (牟)
Barley, expansive
Ran-9 (蘭)
Orchid
Nam-9 (南)
South
Min-9 (閔)
Sympathy, gentle
Ro-9 (路)
Path, road
Gal-9 (葛)
Kudzu vine
Seol-9 (薛)
Ancient Silla clan
Hwan-9 (桓)
Pillar, grand
Ko-10 (高)
High, exalted
Moon-10 (文)
Literature, culture
Yang-10 (楊)
Willow tree, sun
Son-10 (孫)
Grandchild, lineage
Bae-10 (裴)
Robes, noble
Baek-10 (白)
Pure white, clear
Huh-10 (許)
Promise, permit
Noh-10 (盧)
Luminous black, quiet
Ha-10 (河)
River, yellow river
Kwak-10 (郭)
City wall, fortress
Seong-10 (成)
Accomplishment
Cha-10 (車)
Chariot, carriage
Ju-10 (朱)
Cinnabar red
Woo-10 (禹)
Great Emperor Yu
Gu-10 (具)
Complete, tool
Im-10 (任)
Responsibility
Jin-10 (陳)
Ancient state
Ji-10 (池)
Pond, water
Eom-10 (嚴)
Strict, solemn
Chae-10 (蔡)
State, tortoise shell
Won-10 (元)
First, origin
Chun-10 (千)
Thousand
Bang-10 (方)
Square, direction
Kong-10 (孔)
Confucius, hole
Hyun-10 (玄)
Mysterious, deep sky
Ham-10 (咸)
All together
Yeom-10 (廉)
Honest, incorruptible
Byeon-10 (邊)
Border, edge
Yeo-10 (呂)
Musical pitch
Chu-10 (秋)
Autumn harvest

Frequently Asked Questions about Korean Names

What are the most common Korean surnames?

Kim (김), Lee (이), Park (박), Choi (최), and Jung (정) account for over 50% of the entire South Korean population. Kim alone accounts for over 21.5% of South Koreans.

What is a Bon-gwan (본관) in Korean surnames?

A Bon-gwan (clan ancestral seat) indicates the geographical origin of a specific surname branch. For example, Gimhae Kim (김해 김씨) and Gyeongju Kim (경주 김씨) share the same surname Kim but trace back to different royal ancestral seats.

Do Korean women change their surname after marriage?

No. In traditional Korean culture, individuals retain their family birth surname for life. Children traditionally inherit their father surname.