371 Korean Girl Names That Celebrate Heritage & Beauty

Ever find yourself daydreaming about names that not only sound gorgeous but also carry deep meaning? Maybe you grew up listening to your grandma sing Korean lullabies, or you’ve just fallen in love with K-dramas and K-pop. Whatever your story, if you’re on the lookout for Korean girl names, you’ve come to the right place.

From short and snappy monikers to lovely multi-syllable gems, Korean names are all about balancing tradition, family ties, and personal flair. So, whether you want to honor your family’s Korean heritage, or you’re hunting for a truly unique baby name, our list of Korean girl names has you covered.

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What’s the story behind Korean girl names?

Before we get to our list of pretty Korean girl names, it’s important to understand the Korean naming process.If you’re already up to speed, you can skip this bit. If not, read on.

Korean baby names often have two or three elements (sometimes five syllables, but that’s rare). Typically:

• The first syllable is the family name (like a Western surname).
• The second syllable is the dolimja (돌림자), showing your baby’s generation in the family.
• The third syllable is a unique pick, often chosen by grandparents or a professional namer.

The given names are then usually hyphenated and made up of two elements, each with separate meanings, like Lee Hyo-Ri (이효리), where Lee is the family name, and Hyo-Ri is the given name.

Note: Korean names are often written in Hanja or the Hangul alphabet. Below, we’ve provided the more common translations.

How do you read and spell Korean names?

Every name on our list comes with its Hangul (한글) — that's the Korean alphabet, and it works nothing like ours. Instead of lining letters up left to right, Korean stacks them into little syllable blocks. So 아리 isn't four random letters, it's two blocks (아 + 리) that read together as one word: "Ah-ri." Neat, right?

The English version you see next to it — Ari, Ji-eun, Seo-yeon — is called a romanization. Basically, it's a phonetic cheat sheet so English speakers can read the name out loud without learning Hangul first. South Korea's official system for this is called Revised Romanization, and it's exactly why you'll spot the same name spelled a few different ways online. Ji-eun, Jieun, Ji Eun? All the same 지은, just styled differently. There's no official rulebook on hyphens or capitals here — it really just comes down to what the family likes.

Quick pronunciation cheats if this is your first time saying these out loud:

• eo sounds like the "u" in "duh" — so Seo comes out like "suh"
• eu is a short, flat "uh" with your lips spread wide — Eun lands close to "un"
• Double-barreled names like Bong-Cha or Sun-Young aren't meant to have a hard pause in the middle — just say it smooth, like one flowing name

Traditional vs. modern Korean girl names

Baby names go through eras everywhere, and Korea's no exception. Knowing the difference between old-school and new-school can help you land on something that feels exactly as classic — or as fresh — as you're going for.

Traditional Korean girl names usually lean on Hanja, Chinese-origin characters that each pack their own meaning, mixed into two-syllable names built around a virtue parents hoped their daughter would grow into: purity, grace, wisdom, honor. Think Sun-Young (선영) "kind-hearted," Myung-Hee (명희) "bright and pleasure," or Young-Soon (영순) "flowery and mild." You'll notice a lot of these end in -sook, -ja, -hee, or -soon — total giveaway of a name from your grandma's generation. 👵

Modern Korean girl names are ditching the Hanja altogether and grabbing everyday Korean words instead — think Iseul (이슬) "dew," Haneul (하늘) "sky," or Bora (보라) "purple." They tend to run shorter, they're way easier to spell out in English, and loads of them work for any gender. Honestly, that's no accident — it's part of why so many idols and actors have names that slide effortlessly between Korean and English.

Neither is "better" — plenty of families mix both, pairing a Hanja-based given name with a nickname straight out of a K-drama. If you want a name that nods to heritage but still feels current, look for shorter two-syllable Hanja names (Ji-a, Seo-yeon) rather than the longer three-syllable classics.

How long can Korean names for girls be?

Most of the baby names on our list are short and snappy, and with good reason. Since 1993, it’s been tricky to register names longer than five syllables in South Korea — blame it on some parents who got very excited about unique (and tongue-twisting) baby names.

This regulation came in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names, like the 16-syllable Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri.

This tongue-twister was accidentally given to a baby girl when her parents excitedly proclaimed her to be “more lovely than the sky, stars, and clouds” — and the registrar dutifully wrote it down. Hey, we all get carried away sometimes!

## Popular Korean girl names

Let’s start with the most popular Korean girl names in the country:

1. Ae-Cha (애차): Meaning “loving daughter”.

2. Aera (애라): Meaning “love”.

3. Ae-Young (애영): Meaning "love and brightness".

4. Ahrin (아린): Meaning "beautiful and pure".

5. Ah-Yoon (아윤): Meaning "beautiful/just, allow; beautiful and elegant".

6. Ari (아리): This bite-sized baby name means “pretty”, “lovely”, and “beautiful”. Perfect.

7. Binna (빛나): This sweet-sounding name means “to shine”, which is ideal for your little diamond. 💎

8. Bong-Cha (봉차): Meaning “superior daughter”. No pressure, baby girl.

9. Bo-Bae (보배): Following a bit of a theme here, Bo-Bae translates as “precious treasure”. Yes, she is.

10. Boram (보람): Meaning “valuable” or “worthwhile”. Naturally!

11. Chae-Yeong (채영): Meaning "color and glory".

12. Chanmi (찬미): Meaning "praise and beauty; praise".

13. Cheon-Sa (천사): Meaning “angel”. 👼

14. Choon-Hee (춘희): This one means “spring girl”. Just what you need if she’s born when the flowers bloom. 🌼

15. Da-Eun (다은): Joining Da (“many”) with Eun (“charity”, “kindness”, or “mercy”) gives you a name overflowing with meaning.

16. Dal (달): Meaning “moon”. 🌙

17. Dal-Rae (달래): Derives from the verb dalraeda, which means “to soothe”.

18. Dalnim (달님): The Korean moon goddess.

19. Dan-Bi (단비): Meaning “sweet rain” or “long-awaited rain”, Dan-Bi could be a beautiful rainbow baby name.

20. Do-Yun (도윤): Meaning “consensual path”.

21. Eun (은): As above, this short and sweet Korean girl’s name means “kindness” or “charity”.

22. Eun-Ae (은애): Meaning "grace with love; grace and love".

23. Eun-Gyeong (은경): Meaning "mercy; silver".

24. Eunhwa (은화): Meaning "kind flower".

25. Eun-Jeong (은정): Meaning "graceful affection; mercy; caution; courtyard".

26. Eun-Jung (은정): Means “kindness and affection”, a classic that’s both sweet and strong.

27. Eun-Soo (은수): Meaning "kind and excellent".

28. Eun-U (은우): Meaning "mercy; house".

29. Eun-Woo (은우): Meaning “merciful”.

30. Gyeong-Ja (경자): Meaning “celebrate child”. And we just know you will.

31. Gyeong-Suk (경숙): Meaning "good; capital city".

32. Ha-Jin (하진): Meaning "precious truth".

33. Ha-Joon (하준): Meaning “summer”.

34. Haneul (하늘): “Heavenly sky”. Does it get more beautiful than that?

35. Ha-Yoon (하윤): Means “sunshine” or “warmth”.

36. Ha-Yul (하율): Meaning "graceful rhythm".

37. Hee-Young (희영): Meaning "joy and prosperity".

38. Hye (혜): Meaning "intelligent woman".

39. Hyo-Rin (효린): Meaning “benevolent and clever”.

40. Hyun (현): Meaning "dark or mysterious; surname; bright and intelligent".

41. Hyun-Ae (현애): Meaning "wise love".

42. Hyeon-Jeong (현정): Meaning "shine; virtue".

43. Hyun-Joo (현주): Meaning “virtuous jewel”, this Korean name is pure and special.

44. Hyeonju (현주): Meaning "virtuous pearl; virtue; jewel".

45. Hyun-Ok (현옥): Meaning "wise and beautiful pearl".

46. In-Sook (인숙): Meaning "benevolent purity".

47. I-Seo (이서): Meaning "younger sister".

48. Jacheongbi (자청비): Goddess of love among the Jeju people.

49. Jae (재): Meaning “talent”, “ability”, or “wealth”. Take your pick of abundance, mama.

50. Jaewon (재원): Meaning "original and honest".

51. Jang-Mi (장미): Meaning “rose”. 🌹

52. Jeong (정): Meaning "gentle; silent and chaste".

53. Jeong-Hui (정희): Meaning "righteousness and brightness; right; quiet".

54. Jeonghye (정혜): Meaning "virtuous and kind".

55. Jeon-Suk (정숙): Meaning "right; virtuous".

56. Ji (지): Meaning "wisdom and intellect".

57. Ji-Ah (지아): Meaning “wisdom,” for the baby born to dazzle the world with her wits.

58. Ji-An (지안): Means “wisdom and peace”.

59. Jie-Un (지은): Meaning "hidden; something hidden".

60. Ji-Ho (지호): Meaning “wisdom”.

61. Ji-Hu (지후): Meaning "wisdom".

62. Ji-Hye (지혜): The most common meaning of this Korean girl’s name is “bright” or “wisdom”.

63. Ji-Hyeon (지현): Meaning "wisdom and virtue".

64. Jin-Kyong (진경): Meaning "true brightness; honor and truthfulness".

65. Jinsook (진숙): Meaning "truth and purity".

66. Ji-Su (지수): Meaning "will; house; wisdom".

67. Ji-Yeon (지연): Meaning "wisdom and grace".

68. Joo-Won (주원): Meaning “first jewel.”

69. Jowangshin (조왕신): Korean goddess of fire and the hearth.

70. Jung (정): Meaning "silent and chaste".

71. Jung-Ae (정애): Meaning "quiet love".

72. Jung-Hee (정희): Meaning "right; quiet".

73. Jung-Sook (정숙): Meaning "right; quiet; loyal; virtuous".

74. Jung-Won (정원): Meaning "righteous origin".

75. Kyung-Ri (경리): Meaning "honored logic".

76. Kyung-Won (경원): Meaning “honored and prosperous.”

77. Ma-Ri (마리): Meaning simply “the best”. And to you, better than all the rest.

78. Mi-Hyang (미향): Meaning "beautiful fragrance".

79. Mi-Gyeong (미경): Meaning "beautiful; city".

80. Min (민): Meaning "excellence and cleverness".

81. Min-Jae (민재): Meaning “wisdom” or “talent,” a bright future ahead for this baby.

82. Min-Jun (민준): Meaning “clever and talented”.

83. Minseo (민서): Meaning "beauty of nature".

84. Mi-Ok (미옥): Meaning “beautiful pearl”.

85. Mi-Ran (미란): Meaning "beautiful orchid".

86. Mi-Sook (미숙): Meaning "pure beauty; beautiful and serene".

87. Moon (문): Meaning “writing”.

88. Myeong (명): Meaning “bright”, “light”, or “clear”, this wonderful name sparkles. ✨

89. Myeong-Suk (명숙): Meaning "bright; good".

90. Nabi (나비): As your little one leaves the cozy cocoon of the womb behind, this name rather fittingly means “butterfly”.

91. Na-Rae (나래): Meaning "wing; wing, fluttering like a butterfly".

92. Sae-Rom (새롬): Meaning "new and fresh".

93. Sa-Rang (사랑): Straight-up “love”. Short and super-powerful.

94. Seo-Ah (서아): Meaning "auspicious and beautiful".

95. Seobin (서빈): Meaning "brilliant and refined".

96. Seo-Hee (서희): Meaning "auspicious and grace".

97. Seo-Jeong (서정): Meaning “auspicious and calm,” the dream baby.

98. Seo-Jun (서준): Meaning “auspicious”.

99. Seong-Min (성민): Meaning "completed; nature; quick".

100. Seo-Yeon (서연): Translates to “felicitous omen”.

101. Seo-Young (서영): Meaning "auspicious/forever, sunlight; eternal prosperity".

102. Seul-Gi (슬기): Meaning "wisdom".

103. Soo-Min (수민): Meaning "excellence and sharp".

104. Soon-Ja (순자): Meaning "gentle child".

105. Su-Bin (수빈): Meaning "refined; luxury".

106. Sun-Young (선영): All a parent really wants is for their child to be “kind-hearted” — which is what this name means.

107. Seung (승): Meaning "victorious".

108. Si-Woo (시우): Meaning “divine intervention”.

109. Ye-Jun (예준): Meaning “talented”.

110. Yeon-Hwa (연화): Meaning "lotus flower".

111. Yeong-Ja (영자): If you want your daughter to grow up fearless and full of adventure (and who doesn’t?) then Yeong-Ja could be a winning choice. It means “brave child”.

112. Yeon-Ji (연지): Meaning "lotus and wisdom".

113. Yeosin (여신): Literally means “goddess”.

114. Yi-Seo (이서): Meaning "happiness and wisdom".

115. Yong-Gamhan (용감한): Meaning “brave”.

116. Yoon-Hee (윤희): Meaning "gentle happiness".

117. Yoon-Suh (윤서): Meaning “sunlight”. 🌞

118. Young-Ae (영애): Meaning "eternal love".

119. Young-Sook (영숙): Meaning "eternal purity".

120. Young-Sun (영선): Meaning "ever-good".

121. Yu-Jun (유준): Meaning “courageous friend”.

Korean girl names inspired by K-dramas and K-pop

If your For You page is basically a rotating cast of K-drama leads and K-pop idols, you're not alone — a huge wave of parents are naming their daughters after the actresses and idols they can't stop watching. Here are some fan-favorite picks:

122. Chaewon (채원): Meaning "gathered garden," worn by LE SSERAFIM's Chaewon.
123. Chungha (청하): Meaning “clear river/summer.” After K-pop soloist Chungha.
124. Ho-Yeon (호연): Meaning "vast and connected," the name of Squid Game breakout star Jung Ho-yeon.
125. Go-Eun (고은): Meaning "high grace," actress Kim Go-eun's given name.
126. Gyuri (규리): Meaning "radiant" or "precious village," worn by Girl's Day's Gyuri.
127. Seohyun (서현): Meaning "auspicious virtue," Girls' Generation's Seohyun.
128. Yoona (윤아): Meaning "light of god" or "soft elegance," Girls' Generation's Yoona.
129. Haerin (해린): Meaning "ocean" and "jade," made famous by NewJeans' Haerin.
130. Mina (미나): Meaning "beautiful," shared by TWICE's Mina and AOA's Mina.
131. Yeonwoo (연우): Meaning "gentle rain" or "soft warmth," Momoland's Yeonwoo.
132. Nara (나라): Meaning "country" or "nation," the given name of former Kara member Nara.
133. Hani (하니): Meaning "joy," EXID's Hani.
134. Jia (지아): Meaning "kindness," a name shared across several rookie idol groups.
135. Sena (세나): Meaning "world's beauty," IVE and other rookie group members.
136. Iseul (이슬): Meaning "dew," actress and singer Iseul.
137. Byul (별): Meaning "star," a name that regularly pops up as an idol stage name in its own right.
     ## Cute Korean girl names

Here are some truly adorable Korean names for girls worth considering:

138. Bae (배): Meaning "inspiration".
139. Bang (방): Meaning “room”. Unusual but totally adorable.
140. Boa (보아): Meaning "precious child".
141. Bo-Min (보민): Meaning "treasure/gentle".
142. Chae-Min (채민): Meaning "colorful/gentle".
143. Chaerin (채린): Meaning "gleaming gem".
144. Chija (치자): Meaning “praise”.
145. Dae (대): Meaning "the great one, shining; great one".
146. Daeun (대은): A shortened version of Da-Eun (“great grace”), for a simpler spin.
147. Dallia (달리아): Meaning “dahlia flower”.
148. Deji (데지): Meaning “daisy”.
149. Eun-Kyung (은경): Meaning “merciful”.
150. Haneulbi (하늘비): A sweet blend of “sky” and “rain”, perfect if you love weather-inspired names.
151. Haw (하우): Meaning “young flower”.
152. Hea (혜아): Meaning “grace”.
153. Hiah (히아): Meaning “glad”.
154. Hyun-Kyung (현경): Meaning “present virtue”.
155. Jimin (지민): Meaning "quick intellect; gentle".
156. Jin-Ae (진애): Meaning “truth and love”.
157. Jin-Ok (진옥): Means “precious jade”, for a little one who’s the gem of the family.
158. Jiwoo (지우): A stylish and modern name meaning “wisdom and rain” or “wisdom and rain of flowers”, depending on the characters chosen.
159. Jiyu (지유): Meaning "willow freedom".
160. Joo-Mi (주미): Meaning “beautiful pearl”.
161. Joon (준): Meaning “talented, handsome ruler”, Joon is the perfect pick for a rising leader.
162. Kyong (경): Meaning “bright and shining”.
163. Molan (몰란): Meaning “peony”.
164. Mi-Ri (미리): Meaning "beautiful village".
165. Mirinae (미리내): Meaning "Milky Way, galaxy".
166. Myung-Hee (명희): Meaning “bright and pleasure”.
167. Nari (나리): Meaning “lily” — every bit as lovely as the flower it’s named for.
168. Rin (린): Meaning "clear water".
169. Sae (새): Meaning "wonderful".
170. Sang (상): Meaning "bright disposition".
171. Sang-Hee (상희): Meaning “Pleasure and benevolence”.
172. Sarangi (사랑이): Meaning "my love".
173. Suji (수지): Meaning "pure and intellect".
174. Sun-Hee (선희): Meaning “pleasure and goodness”.
175. Sunmi (선미): Meaning "beauty and goodness".
176. Tae-Eun (태은): Meaning "great kindness".
177. Tae-Ri (태리): Meaning "clever; elegant grace".
178. Ye-Rin (예린): Meaning "praise/clear water".

The most beautiful Korean girl names

There are lots of cute Korean girl names. But the most beautiful? Now that’s a tough question.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but how about these pretty Korean girl names that mean “beauty” or “beautiful”?

179. Ae-Ri (애리): Meaning “beauty”.
180. Ah-Hyun (아현): Meaning "beautiful/wise".
181. Ara (아라): Meaning “be beautiful and good”.
182. Areum (아름): Meaning “beauty”.
183. Bo-Mi (보미): Means “springtime beauty” — for a blossoming soul.
184. Cho (초): Meaning “beautiful”.
185. Cho-Hee (초희): Meaning “beautiful and happy”.
186. Dan-Ah (단아): Meaning "sweet/beautiful".
187. Dan-Mi (단미): Meaning "beautiful and lovely woman".
188. Eun-Ah (은아): Meaning “kind and beautiful”.
189. Eun-Mi (은미): Meaning “silver beauty”.
190. Ga-Eun (가은): Meaning “beautiful grace”.
191. Ga-In (가인): Meaning “beauty”.
192. Ga-Young (가영): Meaning “beautiful and prospering”.
193. Gyunghui (경희): Meaning "beautiful, honor, respect".
194. Ha-Ye (하예): Meaning "beautiful sky".
195. Hwa-Young (화영): Meaning “beautiful flower”.
196. Hye-Mi (혜미): Meaning “graceful beauty”.
197. Hye-Rim (혜림): Meaning “graceful forest” or “beautiful grove”.
198. Hye-Won (혜원): Meaning “graceful origin” or “beautiful garden”.
199. Hyun-Ah (현아): Meaning "virtuous/beautiful".
200. Ju-Won (주원): Meaning “beautiful woman”.
201. Kyung-Mi (경미): Meaning “shining beauty”.
202. Mee (미): Meaning “beautiful”.
203. Mi-Cha (미차): Meaning “beautiful daughter”.
204. Mi-Hi (미희): Meaning “beautiful and joyful”.
205. Mi-Kyong (미경): Meaning “beautiful and bright”.
206. Min-Jee (민지): Meaning "rightness + wisdom".
207. Mi-Jin (미진): Meaning “beautiful and precious”.
208. Minhui (민희): Meaning "bright and wise".
209. Mi-Nyeo (미녀): Meaning “beautiful woman”.
210. Mi-Sun (미선): Meaning “beautiful and good”.
211. Mi-Young (미영): Meaning “eternal beauty”.
212. Ra-Woom (라움): Meaning "beautiful".
213. Seol-Ah (설아): Meaning "snow/beautiful".
214. Seongah (성아): Meaning "virtuous and beautiful".
215. Seul-Ah (슬아): Meaning "jade/beautiful".
216. Seung-Ah (승아): Meaning "victory/beautiful; winning beauty".
217. So-Hee (소희): Meaning "good joy; white and luminous".
218. Soo-Young (수영): Meaning "longevity and beauty".
219. Sun-Ja (선자): A timeless name meaning “gentle beauty”.
220. Yeona (연아): Meaning “eternal beauty”.
221. Young-Mi (영미): Meaning “prosperous eternal beauty”.

## Nature-inspired Korean girl names

Korean naming has always leaned on the natural world — sky, sea, rain, blossoms — so if you want a name that feels grounded and a little bit poetic, this is your list.

222. Bong-Seon (봉선): Meaning “impatient flower”.
223. Bon-Hwa (본화): Meaning "glorious".
224. Deiji (데이지): Meaning "daisy flower".
225. Eunjoo (은주): Meaning "silver pearl; little flower".
226. Eun-Sol (은솔): Meaning "kindness/pine tree".
227. Eun-Yeong (은영): Meaning "kindness + flower/brave".
228. Ga-Ram (가람): Meaning "river" — flows with purpose.
229. Haebaragi (해바라기): Meaning "sunflower".
230. Haru (하루): Meaning "day; the day".
231. Hei-Ran (혜란): Meaning "graceful orchid; beautiful orchid".
232. Jindallae (진달래): Meaning "azalea".
233. Mindeulle (민들레): Meaning "dandelion".
234. Seol (설): Meaning "snow".
235. Seola (설아): Meaning "dawn snow".
236. Seol-Hwa (설화): Meaning "snow flower".
237. Sol (솔): Meaning "pine tree" — short, modern, and unisex.
238. Soo-Ah (수아): Meaning "aqua lily".
239. Soyoon (소윤): Meaning "gentle moon".
240. Tae-Yang (태양): Meaning "sun".
241. Yang-Gwibi (양귀비): Meaning "poppy; poppy flowers".
242. Yeon-Ju (연주): Meaning "lotus pearl".
243. Yoon-Seo (윤서): Meaning "soft breeze".
244. Yunae (유내): Meaning "lotus".

Unique Korean girl names

Still searching for the perfect Korean name for your baby girl? We’ve got you. Here are a few more unique Korean girl names to intrigue and inspire:

245. Ah-In (아인): Meaning “humanity”.
246. Ahnjong (안종): Meaning “tranquil ancestor”.
247. Bit-Na (빛나): Meaning “to shine”.
248. Bora (보라): Meaning “purple”.
249. Bo-Reum (보름): Meaning “full moon” or “bright fullness”.
250. Bo-Young (보영): Meaning “protecting flower”.
251. Byeol (별): Meaning “star”.
252. Chae-Yi (채이): Meaning "colorful/harmony".
253. Chae-Young (채영): Meaning "colorful/flower or sunlight; colorful and forever young".
254. Chin-Sun (진순): Meaning “truth and goodness”.
255. Chun-Hwa (춘화): Meaning “spring flower”.
256. Chun-Hyang (춘향): Meaning "spring fragrance".
257. Chun-Ja (춘자): Meaning “spring child”.
258. Da-Hee (다희): Meaning “big joy”.
259. Da-Hye (다혜): Meaning “great wisdom”.
260. Da-Rae (다래): Meaning “persimmon”.
261. Da-Som (다솜): Meaning “love”.
262. Da-Young (다영): Meaning "many/flower or sunlight".
263. Do-Hee (도희): Meaning “joy of the path”.
264. Du (두): Meaning “head”.
265. Eui (의): Means “righteousness”.
266. Eun-Bi (은비): Meaning “silvery rain”.
267. Eun-Byul (은별): Meaning “silver star”.
268. Eun-Chae (은채): Meaning “silver color” or “graceful attire”.
269. Eun-Ha (은하): Meaning “galaxy”.
270. Eun-Hee (은희): Meaning “graceful joy”.
271. Eun-Hye (은혜): Meaning “grace”.
272. Eun-Ji (은지): Meaning “kindness, wisdom”.
273. Eun-Jin (은진): Meaning “truth and precious”.
274. Eun-Ju (은주): Meaning “graceful pillar”.
275. Eunseo (은서): Meaning “auspicious kindness”.
276. Eun-Sook (은숙): Meaning “kind, pure”.
277. Eun-Yoo (은유): Meaning "kindness/gentle,abundant".
278. Ga-Eul (가을): Meaning “autumn”.
279. Gi (기): Meaning “brave one”.
280. Gwang-Chae (광채): Meaning "radiance".
281. Gyeong (경): Meaning “capital city” or “respect, honor”.
282. Gyeong-Hui (경희): Meaning "honor and respect".
283. Hae (해): Meaning “ocean”.
284. Haeng-Bok (행복): Meaning "happiness".
285. Ha-Eun (하은): Meaning “great kindness”.
286. Hae-Rang (해랑): Meaning "one with the sun".
287. Han-Byul (한별): Meaning "great star/Korean star".
288. Ha-Rin (하린): Meaning “clear sky” or “great jade.”
289. Hayang (하양): Meaning "white".
290. Ha-Young (하영): Meaning "summer/forever, sunlight".
291. Heejin (희진): Meaning “precious”.
292. Heewon (희원): Meaning "joy and hope".
293. Hui-Mang (희망): Meaning "hope".
294. Hwan (환): Meaning “integrity” or “brilliance”.
295. Hyang-Su (향수): Meaning "perfume".
296. Hye-Bin (혜빈): Meaning “bright and refined”.
297. Hye-In (혜인): Meaning “gracious person”.
298. Hye-Ja (혜자): Meaning “virtuous child”.
299. Hyeon (현): Meaning "virtuous, worthy, able; a person of virtue".
300. Hye-Rin (혜린): Meaning "favor/clear water".
301. Hye-Su (혜수): Meaning “graceful water” or “bright water”.
302. Hyo-Sonn (효선): Meaning “gentle”.
303. Hyun-Ji (현지): Meaning "virtuous/wisdom".
304. Hyun-Ki (현기): Meaning “wisdom”.
305. Ka-Young (가영): Meaning "excellent/forever, sunlight".
306. Kim (김): Meaning “metal”.
307. Kyung-Hu (경후): Meaning “honor God”.
308. Kyung-Soon (경순): Meaning “honored and mild”.
309. Lee-Seo (이서): Meaning "harmony/auspicious".
310. Ja (자): Meaning “child”.
311. Jae-Yi (재이): Meaning "talent/harmony".
312. Jan-Di (잔디): Meaning "grass".
313. Jeong-Hwa (정화): Meaning "essence, brilliance; calm virtue".
314. Ji-Ha (지하): Meaning “successful”.
315. Ji-Hyun (지현): Meaning "wisdom/virtuous".
316. Ji-Yeong (지영): Meaning “wisdom”.
317. Ji-Yoo (지유): Meaning “abundant wisdom”.
318. Joon-Hee (준희): Meaning "handsome/splendid".
319. Min-Chae (민채): Meaning "clever/colorful".
320. Min-Suh (민서): Meaning "dignified people".
321. Min-Sun (민선): Meaning “clever and good”.
322. Mun-Hee (문희): Meaning "educated and literate".
323. Naeun (나은): Meaning “good” or “graceful”.
324. Nam (남): Meaning “south”.
325. Paenji (팬지): Meaning “pansy”.
326. Ryung (령): Meaning “brightness”.
327. Sae-Byeok (새벽): Meaning “dawn”.
328. Seo-Hyeon (서현): Meaning "luck and clarity".
329. Seon-Yool (선율): Meaning "melody".
330. Seoyeon (서연): Meaning “felicitous omen” or “auspicious connection”.
331. Sook (숙): Meaning “pure”.
332. Soon-Bok (순복): Meaning “gentle and blessed”.
333. Soo-Gook (수국): Meaning “hydrangea”.
334. Soo-Yun (수윤): Meaning “ambitious and intelligent”.
335. Suk-Ja (숙자): Meaning “pure child”.
336. Sumin (수민): Meaning “excellent jade” or “pure jade”.
337. Suseonhwa (수선화): Meaning “daffodil”.
338. Ye-Jin (예진): Meaning "praise/true, precious; valiant jewel".
339. Yeo (여): Meaning “mild”.
340. Yon (연): Meaning “lotus blossom”.
341. Yong (용): Meaning “brave” or “glory”.
342. Yoo-Jin (유진): Meaning "gentle/true, precious".
343. Young-Hee (영희): Meaning “pleasure and prosperity”.
344. Young-Soon (영순): Meaning “flowery and mild”.

Korean-American girl names

For families bridging two cultures. If you’re a Korean family moving to America or you’re based in America and want to honor your Korean heritage with a name that’s easier for Western people to pronounce, how about these Korean-American girl names?

345. Ahn (안): Meaning “peace”.
346. Dani (다니): Meaning “sweet” or “graceful”.
347. Duri (두리): Meaning “two” in the Gyeongsang dialect, a cute choice especially for a second child.
348. Haena (해나): Meaning "bright and clear".
349. Hana (하나): Meaning “one”.
350. Jee (지): Meaning “wisdom” or “to know”.
351. Juni (주니): Meaning “talented”.
352. Meari (메아리): Meaning "echo".
353. Minji (민지): Meaning “intelligent”.
354. Nuri (누리): Meaning “world”.
355. Ria (리아): Meaning "clever/beautiful".
356. Roha (로하): Meaning “bright flower”.
357. Sam (삼): Meaning “three”.
358. Siah (시아): Meaning "beginning, poetry/beautiful".
359. Soo (수): Meaning “excellence” or “long life”.
360. Sora (소라): Meaning “conch shell”. 🐚
361. Sujin (수진): Meaning “long life”.
362. Tae-Lee (태리): Meaning “great and different”.
363. Taemi (태미): Meaning “big and beautiful”.
364. Taerin (태린): Meaning “highest grace”.
365. Taeyeon (태연): Meaning “beautiful and great”.
366. Tori (토리): Meaning “oak nut”.
367. Yeji (예지): Meaning “wisdom”.
368. Yerina (예리나): Meaning "a beautiful, beloved child".
369. Yona (요나): Meaning "dove or bear".
370. Yumi (유미): Meaning “gentle beauty”.
371. Yuri (유리): Meaning “glass” or “crystal”.

The best thing about Korean names is that loads of them are gender-neutral. And if these Korean girl names above haven’t grabbed you, don’t worry. Check out our list of Korean baby boy names for more baby-naming ideas.

Or if you’re simply searching for cool and rare baby names, you’ll find them on Peanut, too.

Your baby’s name should celebrate everything you love — your culture, your family, and your hopes for them to shine bright in this world. Whether you’re drawn to short-and-sweet picks like Dal or more layered names like Hyun-Kyung, any of these Korean girl names could be the perfect fit. And hey, if you need a second (or tenth) opinion, the moms on Peanut have your back with endless ideas and moral support.