Sage-Tips

Can anyone have a Korean name?

Having a Korean name isn’t restricted. You can have one if you want. But choosing one is really based on a few factors since we’re not Koreans. Having and choosing a Korean name depends on your relationship with the language and the Korean community.

Can I ask your name in Korean?

이름이 뭐예요? ( This is the everyday version of asking “what is your name” in Korean.

Is it OK for a foreigner to have a Korean name?

It is not very normal for foreigners to get a Korean name unless she or he got the Korean citizenship. So, if you are planning to live in Korea as a foreign worker, I think it is OK to use your original name as a foreigner. Just indicate your real name in Hangul is good enough, and here is my name in Hangul.

How to write your name in Korean with ‘ㅂ’?

If your name ends with a ‘p’ or ‘ph’, you can use either the batchim ‘ㅂ’ or ‘프’, depending on your preference. For example, the name Joseph is more commonly written as ‘조셉 (josep)’ in Korean, but you will also see people writing it as ‘조세프 (josepeu)’. Another example would be Phillip, ‘필립 (pillip)’, which is even used as a native Korean name.

How to find your Korean name by date of birth?

Find Your Korean Name. Now, this Korean Name Generator i.e this method by Korea Diaries of Finding your Korean name depends on your Date of Birth. a) Month of your birthday = 1st part of your Full Name i.e Family Name. b) Day of your birthday = Middle part of your full name. c) Last number of the year of your birthday = Last part of your full name.

What are the most common last names in Korea?

By far the most common last names are 김 (Kim), 이 (Lee), and 박 (Park). The second part is the given name. The Korean name above is 김 민수 (Kim Min-su). Korean names usually consist of three phonetic units or syllables. They’re made up of a family name and a first name with two syllables. Let’s look at an example name:

Do You Know Your Korean name if you don’t speak Korean?

Yes, in this post I will tell you what is your Korean name and how you can easily find your Korean name even if you don’t speak Korean. By the way, if you want to come to SOUTH KOREA on STUDY SCHOLARSHIP, please check out this post.