Korean Names for Boys: A Guide to Meaningful Choices

Choosing the perfect name for your baby boy is a special and important task. Korean names, with their rich history and beautiful meanings, can be a wonderful choice. From traditional classics to modern favorites, there's a name for every personality and style. This list explores a variety of Korean names for boys, detailing their meanings and origins to help you find the ideal fit for your little one.
1. **Ahn (안):** Peace, safety, tranquility
2. **Baek (백):** White, pure, innocent
3. **Chan (찬):** Brilliant, shining, luminous
4. **Chang (창):** Strong, powerful, resilient
5. **Cheol (철):** Steel, strong, unwavering
6. **Dae (대):** Great, grand, mighty
7. **Dong (동):** East, rising sun, new beginnings
8. **Eun (은):** Silver, precious, valuable
9. **Gi (기):** Spirit, energy, vitality
10. **Han (한):** Great, vast, limitless
11. **Hee (희):** Hope, joy, happiness
12. **Ho (호):** Tiger, brave, courageous
13. **Hyun (현):** Present, now, current
14. **Jae (재):** Wealth, fortune, prosperity
15. **Jin (진):** Truth, reality, authenticity
16. **Jun (준):** Gentleman, noble, kind
17. **Kang (강):** Strong, powerful, robust
18. **Ki (기):** Spirit, energy, vitality
19. **Min (민):** People, nation, community
20. **Seung (승):** Victory, triumph, success
21. **Soo (수):** Water, flowing, abundant
22. **Tae (태):** Great, vast, mighty
23. **Woo (우):** Friend, companion, comrade
24. **Yeon (연):** Lotus, pure, beautiful
25. **Yong (용):** Dragon, powerful, majestic
26. **Yoon (윤):** Smooth, graceful, elegant
27. **Ji (지):** Wisdom, intelligence, knowledge
28. **Hwan (환):** Brilliant, shining, dazzling
29. **Jae (재):** Talent, ability, skill
30. **Joon (준):** Handsome, beautiful, charming
31. **Seung (승):** Victory, success, achievement
32. **Sun (선):** Goodness, kindness, virtue
33. **Woo (우):** Friend, companion, comrade
34. **Young (영):** Hero, brave, courageous
35. **Jun (준):** Gentleman, noble, kind
36. **Min (민):** People, nation, community
37. **Seung (승):** Victory, triumph, success
38. **Soo (수):** Water, flowing, abundant
39. **Tae (태):** Great, vast, mighty
40. **Woo (우):** Friend, companion, comrade