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| + | ==Structure and Arrangement== | ||
| + | Whereas Western names often consist of three parts (a first name, a middle name, and a last name), Korean names have two parts: a given name and a family name. These two parts are arranged with the family name appearing first and the given name second. | ||
| + | * '''Formula:''' ''(Family Name)'' + ''(Given Name)'' = ''(Full Name)'' | ||
| + | ** '''민수''' + '''이''' = '''이민수''' | ||
| + | *** 민수 = Given name, 이 = Family name | ||
| + | ** '''준하''' + '''노''' = '''노준하''' | ||
| + | *** 준하 = Given name, 노 = Family name | ||
| − | == | + | When both the given and family names are counted together, there are usually three syllables. The given name often holds two of these syllables while the family name holds the other. Exceptions to this commonly follow the opposite form, where the family name holds two syllables and the given name holds the final one. |
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| + | ==Romanization== | ||
| + | When Korean names are [[Romanization|Romanized]], three forms are usually held, all of which place the family name after the given name, following the Western order: | ||
| + | * '''The syllables of the given name are separated with a dash.''' It is quite common in this form for the separated syllable to have no capitalized letter. | ||
| + | ** 이민수 = Min-su Lee | ||
| + | ** 노준하 = Joon-ha No | ||
| + | * '''The syllables of both the given name and the family name are separated with spaces.''' The syllables separated with this method each hold a beginning capital letter. In cases where the family name consists of multiple syllables, this method will not be used, as its formation can be confusing. | ||
| + | ** 이민수 = Min Su Lee | ||
| + | ** 노준하 = Joon Ha No | ||
| + | * '''The syllables of the given name are conjoined.''' This order can be reckless when pronunciation is necessary, especially with the rules of modern English phonetics. However, in cases where pronunciation remains clear, this may be preferred over other methods. | ||
| + | ** 이민수 = Minsu Lee | ||
| + | ** 노준하 = Joonha No | ||
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| + | ==Common Family Names (in Order of Frequency)== | ||
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| + | 김, 이, 박, 최, 정, 강, 조, 윤, 장, 임, 한, 신, 오, 서, 권, 황, 송, 안, 유, 홍, 전, 고, 문, 손, 양, 배, 백, 조, 허, 남, 심, 유, 노 | ||
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| − | ==Common | + | ==Common Given Names== |
| + | ===Female Names=== | ||
In alphabetic order: | In alphabetic order: | ||
*다빈 | *다빈 | ||
| − | *미경,미나,미선,미영,미정,미현 | + | *미경, 미나, 미선, 미영, 미정, 미현 |
| − | *민선,민정,민진,민지 | + | *민선, 민정, 민진, 민지 |
| − | *서연,서현,서영 | + | *서연, 서현, 서영 |
| − | *소영,소현 | + | *소영, 소현 |
| − | *수진,수정 | + | *수진, 수정 |
*슬기 | *슬기 | ||
| − | *예림,예원,예지,예진, | + | *예림, 예원, 예지, 예진, |
| − | *은경,은선,은영,은정,은주,은지,은혜 | + | *은경, 은선, 은영, 은정, 은주, 은지, 은혜 |
| − | *유경,유나,유리,유진 | + | *유경, 유나, 유리, 유진 |
| − | *정은,정희 | + | *정은, 정희 |
| − | *지민,지선,지연,지영,지은,지현,지혜 | + | *지민, 지선, 지연, 지영, 지은, 지현, 지혜 |
*한별 | *한별 | ||
| − | *현영,현정,현주,현지,현희 | + | *현영, 현정, 현주, 현지, 현희 |
| − | *혜선,혜영,혜정,혜진 | + | *혜선, 혜영, 혜정, 혜진 |
*효정 | *효정 | ||
| − | == | + | ===Male Names=== |
In alphabetic order: | In alphabetic order: | ||
*도현 | *도현 | ||
*동현 | *동현 | ||
| − | *명철,명호 | + | *명철, 명호 |
| − | *민석,민성,민수,민우,민재,민준,민호 | + | *민석, 민성, 민수, 민우, 민재, 민준, 민호 |
| − | *상현,상훈 | + | *상현, 상훈 |
| − | *성준,성진,성호,성훈 | + | *성준, 성진, 성호, 성훈 |
| − | *승민,승준 | + | *승민, 승준 |
| − | *영준,영호 | + | *영준, 영호 |
| − | *인석,인호 | + | *인석, 인호 |
| − | *재민,재석,재호 | + | *재민, 재석, 재호 |
| − | *준서,준성,준석,준수,준영,준혁,준형,준호 | + | *준서, 준성, 준석, 준수, 준영, 준혁, 준형, 준호 |
| − | *정민,정우,정호,정훈 | + | *정민, 정우, 정호, 정훈 |
| − | *지석,지훈 | + | *지석, 지훈 |
| − | *진석,진수,진우,진호 | + | *진석, 진수, 진우, 진호 |
| − | *태석,태준 | + | *태석, 태준 |
| − | *현수,현준,현철 | + | *현수, 현준, 현철 |
| − | *효석,효준 | + | *효석, 효준 |
| − | *현석,현수,현우,현호 | + | *현석, 현수, 현우, 현호 |
| − | == | + | ===Unisex Names=== |
In alphabetic order: | In alphabetic order: | ||
*경진 | *경진 | ||
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*성민 | *성민 | ||
*세진 | *세진 | ||
| − | *수민,수빈 | + | *수민, 수빈 |
*영진 | *영진 | ||
| − | *정민,정원,정윤,정현 | + | *정민, 정원, 정윤, 정현 |
*주현 | *주현 | ||
| − | *지원,지수 | + | *지원, 지수 |
*태희 | *태희 | ||
*하늘 | *하늘 | ||
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*현진 | *현진 | ||
*희원 | *희원 | ||
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| + | ==Explanations and Opinions== | ||
| + | * [http://galinaros.wordpress.com/2010/06/25/korean-names/ Fathoms: Korean and English] | ||
| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_name Wikipedia on Korean names] | ||
[[Category:Articles]] | [[Category:Articles]] | ||
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Contents
Structure and Arrangement
Whereas Western names often consist of three parts (a first name, a middle name, and a last name), Korean names have two parts: a given name and a family name. These two parts are arranged with the family name appearing first and the given name second.
- Formula: (Family Name) + (Given Name) = (Full Name)
- 민수 + 이 = 이민수
- 민수 = Given name, 이 = Family name
- 준하 + 노 = 노준하
- 준하 = Given name, 노 = Family name
- 민수 + 이 = 이민수
When both the given and family names are counted together, there are usually three syllables. The given name often holds two of these syllables while the family name holds the other. Exceptions to this commonly follow the opposite form, where the family name holds two syllables and the given name holds the final one.
Romanization
When Korean names are Romanized, three forms are usually held, all of which place the family name after the given name, following the Western order:
- The syllables of the given name are separated with a dash. It is quite common in this form for the separated syllable to have no capitalized letter.
- 이민수 = Min-su Lee
- 노준하 = Joon-ha No
- The syllables of both the given name and the family name are separated with spaces. The syllables separated with this method each hold a beginning capital letter. In cases where the family name consists of multiple syllables, this method will not be used, as its formation can be confusing.
- 이민수 = Min Su Lee
- 노준하 = Joon Ha No
- The syllables of the given name are conjoined. This order can be reckless when pronunciation is necessary, especially with the rules of modern English phonetics. However, in cases where pronunciation remains clear, this may be preferred over other methods.
- 이민수 = Minsu Lee
- 노준하 = Joonha No
Common Family Names (in Order of Frequency)
김, 이, 박, 최, 정, 강, 조, 윤, 장, 임, 한, 신, 오, 서, 권, 황, 송, 안, 유, 홍, 전, 고, 문, 손, 양, 배, 백, 조, 허, 남, 심, 유, 노
Common Given Names
Female Names
In alphabetic order:
- 다빈
- 미경, 미나, 미선, 미영, 미정, 미현
- 민선, 민정, 민진, 민지
- 서연, 서현, 서영
- 소영, 소현
- 수진, 수정
- 슬기
- 예림, 예원, 예지, 예진,
- 은경, 은선, 은영, 은정, 은주, 은지, 은혜
- 유경, 유나, 유리, 유진
- 정은, 정희
- 지민, 지선, 지연, 지영, 지은, 지현, 지혜
- 한별
- 현영, 현정, 현주, 현지, 현희
- 혜선, 혜영, 혜정, 혜진
- 효정
Male Names
In alphabetic order:
- 도현
- 동현
- 명철, 명호
- 민석, 민성, 민수, 민우, 민재, 민준, 민호
- 상현, 상훈
- 성준, 성진, 성호, 성훈
- 승민, 승준
- 영준, 영호
- 인석, 인호
- 재민, 재석, 재호
- 준서, 준성, 준석, 준수, 준영, 준혁, 준형, 준호
- 정민, 정우, 정호, 정훈
- 지석, 지훈
- 진석, 진수, 진우, 진호
- 태석, 태준
- 현수, 현준, 현철
- 효석, 효준
- 현석, 현수, 현우, 현호
Unisex Names
In alphabetic order:
- 경진
- 민서
- 성민
- 세진
- 수민, 수빈
- 영진
- 정민, 정원, 정윤, 정현
- 주현
- 지원, 지수
- 태희
- 하늘
- 한솔
- 현진
- 희원
