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These are the names on a Korean kindergarten roll call right now. Short, soft-sounding names — 서준, 이서, 도윤 — replaced the heavier two-syllable names of the 1980s.
| Hangul | Romanised | Hanja | Meaning | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 아현 | Ah-Hyun | 雅賢 | refined, elegant · virtuous, wise | girl |
| 아린 | Ah-Rin | 雅潾 | refined, elegant · clear water | girl |
| 아윤 | Ah-Yoon | 雅潤 | refined, elegant · glossy, to enrich | girl |
| 채아 | Chae-Ah | 彩雅 | color, brilliance · refined, elegant | girl |
| 채원 | Chae-Won | 彩媛 | color, brilliance · graceful woman | girl |
| 채윤 | Chae-Yoon | 彩潤 | color, brilliance · glossy, to enrich | girl |
| 다은 | Da-Eun | 多恩 | many, abundant · grace, kindness | girl |
| 다인 | Da-In | 多仁 | many, abundant · benevolence | girl |
| 도하 | Do-Ha | 道夏 | the way, path · summer | boy |
| 도훈 | Do-Hoon | 道勳 | the way, path · merit, achievement | boy |
| 도현 | Do-Hyun | 道賢 | the way, path · virtuous, wise | boy |
| 도경 | Do-Kyung | 道景 | the way, path · scenery, bright | boy |
| 도윤 | Do-Yoon | 道潤 | the way, path · glossy, to enrich | boy |
| 동하 | Dong-Ha | 東夏 | east · summer | boy |
| 은호 | Eun-Ho | 恩浩 | grace, kindness · vast, grand | boy |
| 은서 | Eun-Seo | 恩瑞 | grace, kindness · auspicious, lucky omen | girl |
| 은우 | Eun-Woo | 恩優 | grace, kindness · excellent, graceful | boy |
| 가은 | Ga-Eun | 佳恩 | beautiful, fine · grace, kindness | girl |
| 건우 | Gun-Woo | 建優 | to build, establish · excellent, graceful | boy |
| 하은 | Ha-Eun | 河恩 | river · grace, kindness | girl |
| 하준 | Ha-Jun | 夏俊 | summer · talented, handsome | boy |
| 하린 | Ha-Rin | 夏潾 | summer · clear water | girl |
| 하윤 | Ha-Yoon | 夏潤 | summer · glossy, to enrich | girl |
| 하율 | Ha-Yul | 夏律 | summer · law, rhythm | unisex |
| 현우 | Hyun-Woo | 賢優 | virtuous, wise · excellent, graceful | boy |
| 재원 | Jae-Won | 材源 | talent, material · source, spring | boy |
| 지아 | Ji-Ah | 智雅 | wisdom · refined, elegant | girl |
| 지안 | Ji-An | 智安 | wisdom · peace, safety | unisex |
| 지한 | Ji-Han | 智翰 | wisdom · writing brush, letter | boy |
| 지호 | Ji-Ho | 智昊 | wisdom · summer sky | unisex |
| 지훈 | Ji-Hoon | 智勳 | wisdom · merit, achievement | boy |
| 지우 | Ji-Woo | 智雨 | wisdom · rain | girl |
| 지유 | Ji-Yu | 智柔 | wisdom · gentle, soft | girl |
| 지율 | Ji-Yul | 智律 | wisdom · law, rhythm | girl |
| 주아 | Joo-Ah | 珠雅 | pearl · refined, elegant | girl |
| 주하 | Joo-Ha | 珠夏 | pearl · summer | girl |
| 주원 | Joo-Won | 周源 | complete, circle · source, spring | boy |
| 준혁 | Jun-Hyuk | 俊赫 | talented, handsome · radiant | boy |
| 준서 | Jun-Seo | 俊瑞 | talented, handsome · auspicious, lucky omen | boy |
| 준우 | Jun-Woo | 俊優 | talented, handsome · excellent, graceful | boy |
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