How this Korean name generator works
Many name generators glue two random syllables together, and the result often sounds strange to a Korean speaker. This one only uses real given names that are common in Korea today, such as 서현 (Seo-hyun), 하준 (Ha-jun) or 지안 (Ji-an). Each name is filed under a meaning, so when you choose “star”, “light” or “peace”, you get a name whose syllables really carry that meaning.
Your first name, gender, birthday and chosen meaning are mixed into a number that picks the name, so the same answers always give the same Korean name. Press “Show another name” to see the other names in that group. The surname is picked by how common it is in Korea (about one in five Koreans is a Kim), or you can choose it yourself.
What is hanja?
Most Korean given names have two syllables, and each syllable is usually linked to a Chinese character called hanja. The hanja decides the meaning: 서 can mean “dawn light” (曙) or “a lucky sign” (瑞). Korean parents pick the hanja on purpose, so we show it with each name. The meanings come from the Unicode Han database, not from guesswork. Some modern names, like 하늘 (sky) or 한결 (steadfast), are native Korean words with no hanja at all.
How to read and write your Korean name
In Korea the family name comes first: 김서현 is Kim Seo-hyun, and friends would call her Seo-hyun. The big Latin spelling is the popular one Koreans usually use in passports and K-pop credits (Sung, Hyun, Yoon). When the official Revised Romanization is different, it appears in small text below (Seong, Hyeon, Yun). If you type a common international name such as Emma, Lucas or Siti, the tool also shows how it is written in Hangul, using the loanword rules of the National Institute of Korean Language.
The name card
Save the card as a PNG to post on Instagram, WhatsApp or TikTok. It shows your name in brush lettering, the romanization, the hanja and a red seal (dojang), the stamp Koreans use like a signature.
Korean zodiac
From your birthday we also show your Korean zodiac animal, or tti (띠). Koreans often ask “what is your tti?” to find out someone's age in a friendly way. The animal changes at the Lunar New Year, so people born in January or early February may belong to the previous year's animal.
FAQ
Are these real Korean names?
Yes. Every given name in the list is a name Korean people actually use, picked by hand. We never combine random syllables.
Why is my Korean name always the same?
The name comes from your answers, so the same name, gender, birthday and meaning give the same result. Press “Show another name” or change the meaning to see others.
Can I use this name in Korea?
You can use it as a nickname, in a Korean class or online. A legal name change in Korea needs a court process, and hanja for legal names must be on the official list for personal names.
What does the red stamp mean?
It is a dojang, a personal name seal. Koreans still use stamped seals for contracts and bank papers, and artists stamp their work with one.
Is my information saved?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your answers are kept only on your own device so the form is filled in next time.