Top 30 Korean Girl Names and Their Meanings

Korean girl names are full of history and meaning. Each name is chosen with care, showing hopes for kindness, wisdom, or happiness. While considering names, parents may also want practical newborn care tools. For example, the Momcozy Electric Nasal Aspirator from the baby nasal aspirator collection keeps babies comfortable in the early days.

These names honor Korean culture and family traditions. Many families still select Korean girl names using hanja, each syllable with a special meaning. While picking the perfect name, parents prepare their baby’s space too, adding items like the Momcozy White Noise Machine from the baby sound machine collection to help their child sleep peacefully.

More parents also choose Korean girl names inspired by nature, seasons, or modern Korean words. Whether a name means “sky,” “joy,” or “grace,” each one feels warm and full of love. With so many choices, finding the right name becomes a sweet and meaningful part of welcoming a new baby.

Names of Virtue and Grace: Kindness, Wisdom, and Harmony

Ji-hye (지혜)

• Origin: Ji-hye comes from the hanja 智 (ji) meaning “wisdom” and 慧 (hye) meaning “bright intelligence.”
• Meaning: Wisdom and intelligence
• Pronunciation: Jee-hye or Jee-hyay
• Popularity: Very popular in South Korea during the 1980s and 1990s. The name is used by Seo Ji-hye (서지혜), a well-known South Korean actress.

Eun-ji (은지)

• Origin: Eun‑ji comes from the hanja 恩 (eun) for “kindness” or “grace” and 智 (ji) for “wisdom.”
• Meaning: Grace and wisdom
• Pronunciation: Eunh-jee
• Popularity: 3rd most common girls’ name in South Korea in 1990. Notable bearer is Jung Eun‑ji, singer and actress from the girl group Apink.

Hye-jin (혜진)

• Origin: Hye‑Jin comes from the hanja 惠 (hye) for “grace” or “kindness” and 眞 (jin) for “truth” or “precious.”
• Meaning: Bright and precious
• Pronunciation: Hyeh‑jeen
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer is Ahn Hye‑jin (Hwasa), a South Korean singer, rapper, and songwriter.

Da-hye (다혜)

• Origin: Da‑Hye comes from the hanja 多 (da) for “many” or “abundance” and 惠 (hye) for “wisdom” or “kindness.”
• Meaning: Great wisdom
• Pronunciation: DAH-hye
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea and a notable bearer is Song Da Hye, a South Korean singer, dancer, and BESTIE’s former member.

Eun-hye (은혜)

• Origin: Eun‑Hye comes from the hanja 恩 (eun) for “favor” or “kindness” and 惠 (hye) for “grace.”
• Meaning: Grace and wisdom
• Pronunciation: Euhn‑hye
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearers: Yoon Eun‑Hye (actress and singer) and Park Eun‑Hye (actress).

So-hyun (소현)

• Origin: So‑Hyun comes from the hanja 昭 (so) for “bright” or “clear” and 賢 (hyun) for “wise” or “harmonious.”
• Meaning: Small and wise
• Pronunciation: So‑hyoon
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Kim So‑Hyun, a South Korean actress.

Names of Beauty and Radiance: Color, Splendor, and Appearance

Soo-ah (수아)

• Origin: Soo‑Ah comes from the hanja 秀 (soo) for “outstanding” or “excellent” and 娃 (ah) for “child” or “beautiful.”
• Meaning: Elegant and beautiful
• Pronunciation: Soo‑ah
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Hong Soo‑Ah, a South Korean actress.

Min-ji (민지)

• Origin: Min‑Ji comes from the hanja 敏 (min) for “clever,” “jade” or “heaven” and 智 (ji) for “wisdom.”
• Meaning: Jade and wise
• Pronunciation: Min‑jee
• Popularity: Ranked #33 among girls’ names in 2021. Notable bearer: Lee Min‑Ji, a South Korean actress and model.

Ye-rim (예림)

• Origin: Ye‑Rim comes from the hanja 藝 (ye) for “art” or “talent” and 林 (rim) for “forest” or “gem.”
• Meaning: Graceful forest
• Pronunciation: Yeh‑rim
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer: Kim Ye‑Rim (Yeri), a singer and rapper in the girl group Red Velvet.

Ye-jin (예진)

• Origin: Ye‑Jin comes from the hanja 藝 (ye) for “art” or “praise” and 珍 (jin) for “precious” or “treasure.”
• Meaning: Grace and treasure
• Pronunciation: Yeh‑jin
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer: Son Ye‑Jin, a South Korean actress.

Mi-Sook (미숙)

• Origin: Mi‑Sook comes from the hanja 美 (mi) for “beautiful” and 淑 (sook) for “pure” or “charming.”
• Meaning: Pure beauty
• Pronunciation: Mee‑sook
• Popularity: Uncommon in South Korea. A notable bearer is Lee Mi‑Sook, a veteran South Korean actress.

Ye-seo (예서)

• Origin: Ye‑Seo comes from the hanja 藝 (ye) for “art” or “praise” and 瑞 (seo) for “auspicious” or “lucky.”
• Meaning: Graceful art
• Pronunciation: Yeh‑seo
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Kang Ye-seo, a South Korean actress and a member of MΛDEIN under 143 Entertainment.

Names of Status and Value: Treasure, Excellence, and Precious Elements

Bo-ram (보람)

• Origin: Bo-ram comes from the hanja 보 (bo) means “treasure” or “value” and 람 (ram) means “hope” or “worth.”
• Meaning: Worth and merit
• Pronunciation: Boh-ram
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Jeon Bo‑Ram, singer and actress, member of the girl group T-ara.

Soo-jin (수진)

• Origin: Soo‑Jin comes from the hanja 수 (soo) meaning “excellent” or “refined” and 진 (jin) meaning “precious” or “true.”
• Meaning: Exceptional and precious
• Pronunciation: Su-jin
• Popularity: Very popular in South Korea, especially in the 1980s. Notable bearers include Seo Soo‑Jin, singer and member of (G)I-DLE, and Park Soo‑Jin (박수진), actress and singer.

Eun-seo (은서)

• Origin: Eun‑Seo comes from the hanja 은 (eun) meaning “kindness” or “grace” and 서 (seo) meaning “auspicious” or “fortunate.”
• Meaning: Grace and good fortune
• Pronunciation: Eun‑seo
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Eun Seo, a singer, dancer, actress and member of WJSN

Eun-ju (은주)

• Origin: Eun‑Ju comes from the hanja 은 (eun) meaning “silver” or “kindness” and 주 (ju) meaning “pearl” or “jewel.”
• Meaning: Golden pearl
• Pronunciation: Euhn‑joo
• Popularity: Previously ranked #413. Notable bearer is Kim Eun‑Ju, South Korean actress.

Hee-jin (희진)

• Origin: Hee‑Jin comes from the hanja 희 (hee) meaning “joy” or “brightness” and 진 (jin) meaning “treasure” or “truth.”
• Meaning: Joy and treasure
• Pronunciation: Hee‑jin
• Popularity: Moderately popular in South Korea. Notable bearers: Jeon Hee‑Jin, member of the girl group LOONA, and Kim Hee‑Jin,, South Korean volleyball player.

Ka-eun (가은)

• Origin: Ka‑Eun comes from the hanja 가 (ka) meaning “beautiful” or “excellent” and 은 (eun) meaning “silver” or “kindness.”
• Meaning: Beautiful silver
• Pronunciation: Ka‑eun
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Lee Ka Eun is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress, and former member of AFTER SCHOOL

Names of Native Korean Origin and Nature

Ha-neul (하늘)

• Origin: Ha‑Neul means “heaven” or “sky.”
• Meaning: Sky
• Pronunciation: Ha‑neul
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer: Kim Ha‑Neul, a South Korean actress.

Na-ri (나리)

• Origin: Na‑Ri means “lily.”
• Meaning: Lily
• Pronunciation: Na‑ri
• Popularity: Ranked #668 in 2021. Notable bearer is Kim Na‑Ri, singer and member of the K-pop girl group Wassup.

Na-bi (나비)

• Origin: Na‑Bi means “butterfly.”
• Meaning: Butterfly
• Pronunciation: Na‑bi
• Popularity: Rare but charming in South Korea. Notable bearer: Nabi, the main character in the Korean animation There She Is!.

Sarang (사랑)

• Origin: Sarang means “love.”
• Meaning: Love
• Pronunciation: Sa‑rang
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer: Park Sarang, South Korean singer and actress.

Han-Byeol (한별)

• Origin: Han‑Byeol comes from 한 (han) meaning “one” and 별 (byeol) meaning “star.”
• Meaning: One heavenly star
• Pronunciation: Han‑byeol
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea, ranked #124 in 2021. Notable bearer: Lee Han‑Byeol, the new actress from the Netflix original K-drama “Mask Girl.”

Ba-Ram (바람)

• Origin: Ba‑Ram means “wind” or “breeze.”
• Meaning: Wind, hope, breeze
• Pronunciation: Bah‑ram
• Popularity: Known in South Korea. but rare as a baby name. A notable bearer is Lee Ba‑Ram, South Korean actress.

Names of Seasonal & Natural Imagery

Bo-mi (보미)

• Origin: Bo‑Mi comes from 보 (bo) meaning “treasure” or “blessing” and 미 (mi) meaning “beauty” or “purity.”
• Meaning: Born in springtime, pure, clear
• Pronunciation: Bo‑mi
• Popularity: Common in South Korea, ranked #203 in 2021. Notable bearer is Yoon Bo‑Mi, member of the girl group Apink.

Hae-in (해인)

• Origin: Hae‑In comes from 해 (hae) meaning “sun” or “brightness” and 인 (in) meaning “benevolence” or “kindness.”
• Meaning: Hope, benevolence
• Pronunciation: Hae‑in
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea, ranked #200 in 2021. Notable bearer is Lee Hae‑In, member of the girl group I.B.I.

Hae-won (해원)

• Origin: Hae‑Won comes from 해 (hae) meaning “sun” or “shine” and 원 (won) meaning “garden” or “origin.”
• Meaning: Graceful garden, shining garden
• Pronunciation: Hae‑won
• Popularity: Moderately known in South Korea. Notable bearer is Haewon, member of the girl group NMIXX.

Yeo-reum (여름)

• Origin: Yeo‑Reum means “summer.”
• Meaning: Summer, brightness, warmth
• Pronunciation: Yuh‑reum
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. Notable bearer is Yeo‑Reum, South Korean artist.

Ha-na (하나)

• Origin: Ha‑Na means “one” or “single blossom.”
• Meaning: Single blossom, one
• Pronunciation: Ha‑na
• Popularity: Popular in South Korea. A notable bearer is Lee Ha‑Na, South Korean actress.

Hae-Yeon (해연)

• Origin: Hae‑Yeon comes from 해 (hae) meaning “sun” or “brightness” and 연 (yeon) meaning “lotus” or “grace.”
• Meaning: Princess of the moon, courage, sincerity
• Pronunciation: Hae‑yeon
• Popularity: Moderately popular in South Korea, ranked #875 in 2021. Notable bearer is Haeyeon, singer and leader of the group GeeGu, and member of Ye‑A.