What are rare Korean names?

Bom, meaning ‘spring,’ Bong, meaning ‘phoenix,’ and Eui, meaning ‘righteous’ or ‘purple,’ are examples of some rare Korean names.

What is a cute Korean name for a girl?

The Korean language provides a plethora of options for cute names for girls. Aera, meaning ‘love,’ Bada meaning ‘ocean,’ and Byeol meaning ‘star,’ are some examples.

What are some famous Korean names?

Bitna meaning ‘shining,’ and Chun, meaning ‘justice’ or ‘spring,’ are popular names for girls, while Bae meaning ‘inspiration’ and Gi, meaning ‘brave,’ are examples of popular Korean names for baby boys.

Is Moon a Korean girl's name?

Moon, or Mun, is a Korean last name and a gender-neutral short first name. It can also be found as a part of longer names. The meaning of the name depends on the specific characters used to write it.

Is Nari a Korean name?

Yes, Nari is a Korean name. It is a feminine name meaning lily or beautiful lily.’

What Korean name means rose?

Jang-Mi, pronounced as JAHNG-MEE, is a feminine Korean name that means ‘rose.’

What Korean girl name means star?

Byeol is a Korean feminine name for a girl that means ‘star.’

What Korean name means flower?

Yeong-Ja, Hwa-Young, and Young-Soon are some examples of Korean names that mean ‘flower.’

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19 Korean Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Chi	Boy	Branch; God; Spiritual being; Will
Chin	Boy	Gold; Metal; Tapestry; Ferry
Chung	Boy	Gentle; Virtuous; Chaste; Goblet
Cha	Unisex	Tea; Chariot; Cart; Wagon
Chae	Unisex	Man; Army; Collect
Cho	Girl	Butterfly; Smooth; Boat
Chul	Boy	Firm; something that is neither soft nor very hard
Chun	Unisex	Spring season; Standard; Whole
Chin-Hae	Boy	Truth or depth of the ocean
Chin-Hwa	Boy	The most prosperous and wealthiest of all

Chin-Mae	Boy	Truth; A person who always speaks the truth
Chin-Sun	Girl	The one who seeks truth and goodness in everything; Truth and goodness
Choon-Hee	Girl	A girl born at the time of spring
Chul-Moo	Boy	The weapon of iron
Chun-Hei	Girl	Justice and grace
Chung-Ae	Boy	Noble and love
Chung-Cha	Girl	Noble and daughter
Chung-Hee	Boy	One who is righteous and dutiful
Chung-Ho	Boy	A righteous lake

Infographic: Top Korean Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C

Our infographic below features options from timeless classics to contemporary favorites that complement your child's personality. Scroll through the list to find the perfect name that reflects your preferences and your family's shared values.

Korean Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With C(infographic)

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