156 Cute Korean Girl Names and Meanings

When choosing a Korean baby girl name, that name will usually include the family name and a given name. In South Korea, the first name is usually the family name followed by the name chosen by the parents and consists of three to five syllables. Some Koreans choose Sino-Korean words which are Korean words of Chinese origin. A great example is Lee Bong-Cha, where Lee is the family name and Bong-Cha is the chosen name.

Explore our list of Korean girl names and meanings that are significant to Korean history as well as family lineage, and some that just have beautiful meanings.

Popular Korean Girl Names

Charming, meaningful, and stunning, these names are popular with Korean parents choosing names for their little girls for a reason!

1. Ae-Cha - Loving daughter  
2. Aera - Love  
3. Ahreum - Beautiful  
4. Areum - Beautiful  
5. Bomi - Springtime  
6. Bora - Purple  
7. Byeol - Star  
8. Dasom - Love  
9. Eun-Woo - Merciful; also translates to diamond in some countries  
10. Ha-Eun - Kindness and mercy  
11. Haneul - Sky or heaven  
12. Hyejin - Intelligent and bright  
13. Hyun - Dark or mysterious; it’s also a popular Korean surname  
14. Kyung-Mi - Honored beauty; popular in South Korea  
15. Mi-Hi - Beauty and joy  
16. Minji - Clever and bright  
17. Minseo - Beauty of nature  
18. Myung-Hee - Brightness and pleasure; a name shared by several popular South Korean female athletes  
19. Seo-Hyun - A good omen  
20. Seoyoung - Eternal prosperity  
21. Somin - Intelligent and beautiful  
22. Yeji - Sharp and intellect  
23. Yoona - Resilient and graceful; light of God  
24. Yujin - Precious and genuine

Cute Korean Names for Girls

Parents who are seeking a sweet and adorable name, while also encapsulating their baby's uniqueness, might find the perfect fit in the following list of cute Korean girls' names.

25. Chun-Hyang - Spring fragrance  
26. Da-Eun - Much kindness and charity; this name is a variation on the name of a famous fountain in South Korea, called Daeun-San  
27. Eunji - Grace and wisdom  
28. Gyuri - Star  
29. Hana - Blossom, flower; also means number one  
30. Hayang - White  
31. Hayoon - Sunlight, beautiful summer, or natural talent  
32. Heejin - Precious pearl  
33. Iseul - Morning dew  
34. Jang-Mi - Meaning rose in Sino Korean  
35. Kyung Hu - A very feminine name, meaning girl in the capital  
36. Mee - Beautiful; often combined with other single-syllable names  
37. Mi Cha - Beautiful daughter  
38. Mi Kyong - Beauty and brightness  
39. Minhui - Bright and wise  
40. Nabi - Butterfly; also means prophet in Arabic  
41. Nari - Lily flower  
42. Sae-Byeok - Dawn or daybreak; popularized by the Netflix series Squid Game  
43. Sarangi - My love  
44. Seohyun - Virtue and beauty  
45. Soo-Ah - Graceful  
46. Sunmi - Beauty and goodness  
47. Taeri - Elegant grace  
48. Yuna - Shine or kindness  
49. Yunseo - Eternal and beautiful  
50. Yuri - Glass or crystal

Rare Korean Girl Names

You might not find these female Korean names very often, making them a great option for parents who want that perfectly unique and distinctive name for their little girls.

51. Bitna - Shining  
52. Boksoon - Blessed and gentle  
53. Bongseon - Impatient flower, derived from the Bongseon Honggyeongsa temple that was dubbed Korea’s National Treasure No. 7 in 1962  
54. Dallia - Dahlia flower  
55. Deiji - Daisy flower  
56. Gyeong - Scenery or capital city in Sino Korean (also works as a gender-neutral name)  
57. Heejae - Bright talent  
58. Hei - Grace or wisdom (also gender-neutral)  
59. Hwan - Brilliant one; additionally, it’s a gender-neutral and Korean family name  
60. Hyojung - Filial affection  
61. Jee - Intellectual; it can also be spelled Ji or Chi  
62. Ju-Won - Meaning beautiful woman, when Ju + Won are combined; each component has different meanings when separate  
63. Paenji - A pansy flower  
64. Seo - Auspicious  
65. Seulgi - Wisdom and clarity  
66. Suji - Pure and intellect  
67. Woori - Togetherness  
68. Yeong - Flower petal  
69. Yeseo - Calm and world  
70. Yewon - Source of beauty

Traditional Korean Girl Names

Korean culture and traditions are among some of the most beautiful in the world, and these names reflect that history and importance!

71. Ahnjong - Tranquility or lineage  
72. Bong-Cha - Superior daughter; commonly seen only in Korean-speaking countries  
73. Cho-Hee - Beautiful joy  
74. Cho - Sweet; also related to the Japanese word chocho, meaning chocolate  
75. Chun-Ja - Spring child  
76. Eun-Soo - Kind and excellent  
77. Ginny - Silver  
78. Gyunghui - Honor and respect; this name can also be spelled Gyeonhui  
79. Hae - The sea (used in both Korean and Chinese)  
80. Hye - Shared with the 28th king of Baekje, meaning intelligent  
81. Jeonghwa - Calm virtue  
82. Jeonghye - Virtuous and kind  
83. Jinsook - Truth and purity  
84. Kyung Soon - Just and gentle  
85. Misook - Beautiful and serene  
86. Mi-Sun - Beauty and goodness  
87. Nam - A family name that means South  
88. Seoyun - Prosperous and graceful  
89. Soo-Gook - Hydrangea  
90. Sook - Pure (also gender-neutral)  
91. Yeongmi - Glorious beauty  
92. Yuchan - Glorious light

Common Korean Girl Names

Though these names for girls might be more common in Korea, they are also timeless and charming.

93. Ah-In - Humanness; deriving from the Korean word for being human  
94. Chae-Won - Origin of wealth  
95. Chanmi - Praise and beauty  
96. Danbi - Sweet rain  
97. Eun Ae - Grace with love; also related to the Latin word iūstus, meaning just or justice  
98. Eunhwa - Kind flower  
99. Eun-jeong - Graceful affection  
100. Eun-Ji - Kindness and wisdom; the meaning of this name can slightly differ based on the Hanja used  
101. Eun Jung - Meaning grace and affection in Korean; can be spelled Jeong or Jong, alternatively  
102. Ga-Eun - Kind (often used for boys as well as girls)  
103. Heesun - Bright and tender  
104. Jae - Talent  
105. Jaewon - Original and honest  
106. Jeong - Gentle; it’s often seen in combination with other single-syllable names  
107. Jia - Clear or good  
108. Joo - The meaning changes on the Hanja used, but in this case, it means precious  
109. Saetbyeol - Morning star  
110. Sang-Hee - Benevolence and pleasure  
111. Soo-Min - Excellence or cleverness; alternative spelling includes Su-Min  
112. Sun Hee - Pleasure and goodness  
113. Yeonwoo - Soft and sunshine

Strong Korean Girl Names

Check out these strong Korean names that are as bold and beautiful as your little girl.

114. Chan-Mi - Praise; of Sin-Korean origin  
115. Chija - Gardenia flower  
116. Hwa-Young - Beautiful flower or excess prosperity, depending on the Hanja used  
117. Hye-Jin - Intelligent and precious  
118. Hyeonju - Virtuous pearl  
119. Ji-Ho - Wisdom and brave (Ji is wisdom, Ho means brave)  
120. Jin Ae - Truth and treasure in Sino-Korean  
121. Jiwoo - Ambition and protection  
122. Jiyoung - Respected and brave  
123. Kyunghee - Honored and delight  
124. Min-Jun - Clever and talented; can also be used as a masculine name  
125. Nakyung - Bright future  
126. Seung - Rise or ascent in Sino-Korean  
127. Ye-Jun - There are several meanings for this name due to Hanja combinations, such as talented  
128. Yeongja - Heroic child  
129. Yong - Brave and eternal  
130. Yu-Jun - Friend (also gender-neutral)

Modern Korean Girl Names

These trendy Korean names for girls are not only unique, but are stylish options for your baby.

131. Ara - Beautiful and graceful; to be good  
132. Arin - Noble and beloved  
133. Bo-Bae - Treasure; a very modern and trendy girl’s name  
134. Chaewon - Beginning full of life  
135. Chaeyoung - Colorful and forever young  
136. Dahee - Great joy  
137. Eunjin - Silver truth  
138. Eun-Kyung - Grace and honor; a popular South Korean name  
139. Eunseo - Silver star  
140. Haena - Bright and clear  
141. Haerin - Loving and pure  
142. Harin - Great and noble  
143. Hyewon - Clever and gracious  
144. Jieun - Wisdom and silver  
145. Jiho - Ambitious and brave  
146. Jina - Precious and rare  
147. Jiwon - Ambitious and intelligent  
148. Mi Young - Everlasting beauty  
149. Narae - Wing or fluttering like a butterfly  
150. Seobin - Brilliant and refined  
151. Seongah - Virtuous and beautiful  
152. Seoyoon - Radiant and gentle  
153. Sohyun - Small and virtuous  
154. Soyoung - Radiant and eternal  
155. Sumin - Excellence and cleverness  
156. Yejin - Wisdom and treasure

How to Write Korean Names

Here is how you will see a traditional Korean name:

• The family name is the first syllable.
• The generational name is typically the second syllable, but this isn't seen as often.
• The unique name chosen by the parents of the child is the third syllable.

Korean given names are usually written using Chinese characters called Hanja, but this is no longer the case in North Korea. The Hanja chosen must be included in a very restricted list. If not, it must be approved by the family registry.

The given name for girls and boys in Korea can be pulled from many different sources. They are usually chosen by their meaning or simply by how they sound. Koreans names are rising in popularity because of the explosion of K-Pop and K-Dramas. Many parents are opting for more modern Korean baby names. Eun-Woo is a great example. She is a popular South Korean singer and songwriter.

Tying It All Together

Choosing your daughter's name is obviously a very personal journey—sometimes exhausting, often emotional, and yet always worth the effort. Whatever name speaks to your heart, be it a Korean choice or not, always remember that your little one will make it uniquely hers. Good luck with your big decision, and happy naming!

For more information check out these popular topics:

• 85 Cute Korean Names for Boys (with Meanings)
• Korean Last Names and Meanings
• Korean First Names

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