Name translation

[dingguya]

I think Korean people just get given western names that sound similar to their Korean names. But, as far as I know, there's really no relation. They're different names.

Indeed, but not always. Sometimes they just choose an English name themselves (my girlfriend's first name is 미진, but she chose Stella as her English name

[Alexis]

I think Korean people just get given western names that sound similar to their Korean names. But, as far as I know, there's really no relation. They're different names.

Indeed, but not always. Sometimes they just choose an English name themselves (my girlfriend's first name is 미진, but she chose Stella as her English name

Whatever. Either way, Korean names and western names are often not related at all.

[gillesvdp]

I think Korean people just get given western names that sound similar to their Korean names. But, as far as I know, there's really no relation. They're different names.

Indeed, but not always. Sometimes they just choose an English name themselves (my girlfriend's first name is 미진, but she chose Stella as her English name

Indeed...
I also still have to see the link between 경은 and Judy

[Alexis]

gillesvdp: that is unfortunate! LOL.

You know, in some ways, if you don't have a Korean name and you want one, you're in a better position than those of us who do - you're free to just give yourself whatever name you want - you don't have a name written down on any sort of piece of paper or anything! LOL. I would have loved a nicer Korean name. I don't know why my birth mother gave me the name 윤선... there are much nicer names out there, I think.

[Chriss]

I want a Korean name, too. I'd like Soohyun, but I don't even know if that'd be an acceptable name. It's the name of a character of one of my favourite books when I was little, anyway. I wouldn't want to directly translate my name (that I usually use in real life) as it translates to "Yes, small" in English.

[holdfast]

my name (when i shorten it to two syllables) either becomes amy or translates to mother. sad. i've been thinking about a korean name and have narrowed it down, but even if i decide on one, no one will call me that anyway. it's ok. 에밀리 is quite fun as well. i feel quite special when i hear 에밀리언니 ^^

[gillesvdp]

I want a Korean name, too. I'd like Soohyun, but I don't even know if that'd be an acceptable name. It's the name of a character of one of my favourite books when I was little, anyway. I wouldn't want to directly translate my name (that I usually use in real life) as it translates to "Yes, small" in English.

수현 is definitely an acceptable name, that's the name of one of my friends

[erich]

I had a Korean name at first, it helped me to be accepted by my (then) future family in law. It was 영광 which was kind of a translation of my actual name. But now, everybody there calls me just 에릭, which is fine for me as well

[Chriss]

수현 is definitely an acceptable name, that's the name of one of my very good 누나's

Thanks. That's good to know. ^^

[shanshanchua]

Alexis - I think 윤선 sounds quite nice really!

[manyakumi]

Alexis - I think 윤선 sounds quite nice really!

Yeah! I think so as well.

[Alexis]

LOL, thanks. I guess it's just annoying, 'cause HyunWoo told me it can be used as a guy or girl's name. Which is frustrating, because so can "Alexis". >_< I wish I just had a girl's name!

[Daewi92]

Hello my korean name is *** Kyung Sub, I think. I'm adopted. Does my name mean anything? My parents told me that "Sub" means alone or abandon, and that Kyung is the name of the place I was born. Is that true?

[Alexis]

Yay! Another adoptee! ^_^

[manyakumi]

Hello my korean name is *** Kyung Sub, I think. I'm adopted. Does my name mean anything? My parents told me that "Sub" means alone or abandon, and that Kyung is the name of the place I was born. Is that true?

I can hardly believe this.

First, we never know the meaning of each characters from their sounds only.

Second, the meaning of those hanja characters are not directly related with the meaning of one's name.

Besides, many people who has 'sub' in their name use '燮' and it means 'flame'