Korea is a region in southeast Asia divided into two countries, North Korea and South Korea with a combined population of approximately 76 million people.
We have created this list of common Korean words, famous people and deities to help you find the perfect Korean name for your cat.
Name |
Meaning |
Gender |
| Abeoji | Father | Male |
| Agi | Baby | Unisex |
| Ahn Eak-tai | South Korean classical composer | Male |
| Ailee | K-pop singer | Female |
| Ailiseu | Iris | Female |
| Ajoo | K-pop singer | Male |
| Aleumdaum | Beautiful | Female |
| Amber Lui | K-pop singer | Female |
| Anda | K-pop singer | Female |
| Andong | City in South Korea | Unisex |
| Arin | K-pop singer | Female |
| Aseuteulo | Astro | Unisex |
| Bae | Inspiration | Unisex |
| Baeghab | Lily | Female |
| Bajil | Basil | Male |
| Balam | Wind | Unisex |
| Bam | Night | Unisex |
| Bambam | K-pop singer | Male |
| Bam ha-neul | Night sky | Unisex |
| Bamsaeg | Sorrel | Unisex |
| Baro | K-pop singer | Male |
| Baseuteteu | Bastet | Female |
| B-Bomb | K-pop singer | Male |
| Beolle | Bug | Unisex |
| Beope | Buffy | Female |
| Beot-kkot | Cherry blossom | Female |
| Beulaendi | Brandy | Unisex |
| Beullubel | Bluebell | Female |
| Bi | Rain | Unisex |
| Binga | Glacier | Unisex |
| Bohoja | Protector | Male |
| Boi B | K-pop singer | Male |
| Bom | Spring | Unisex |
| Bo-mi | Beautiful | Female |
| Bong-cha | Ultimate girl | Female |
| Bo-ram | Valuable | Unisex |
| Bumeo | Boomer | Unisex |
| Busan | Second largest city in South Korea | Unisex |
| Byeol | Star | Male |
| Byul | K-pop singer | Female |
| Cao Lu | K-pop singer | Female |
| Chan-Hae Lee | South Korean composer | Female |
| Cheli | Cherry | Female |
| Cheongug | Heaven | Unisex |
| Chimchimhan | Smoky | Unisex |
| Chingu | Friend | Unisex |
| Ching-hwa | Loving daughter | Female |
| Chinjeol | Life | Unisex |
| Chita | Cheetah | Unisex |
| Chokollis | Spring girl | Female |
| Cho Sang-woo | Squid Game character | Male |
| Chul | Firm | Unisex |
| Chun | Spring | Unisex |
| Chungha | South Korean singer | Female |
| Chungsilhan | Faithful | Unisex |
| Daegu | City in South Korea | Unisex |
| Dae-Hyun | Honour | Male |
| Daesung | South Korean singer and actor | Male |
| Daeyang | Ocean | Unisex |
| Dak-hoe | Deep lake | Male |
| Dal | Moon | Unisex |
| Dalkomhan | Sweet | Unisex |
| Dalnim | Goddess of the moon | Female |
| Dana | K-pop singer | Female |
| Degseuteo | Dexter | Male |
| Deiji | Daisy | Female |
| Dia | K-pop singer | Female |
| Dong | East | Male |
| Dong Ee | Sunrise | Unisex |
| Dongjjog | East | Unisex |
| Du | Head | Female |
| Du-Ho | Head and goodness | Male |
| Eiseu | Ace | Male |
| Eodum | Dark/darkness | Male |
| Eojileoun | Dizzy | Unisex |
| Eum-ag | Music | Unisex |
| Eru | South Korean singer | Male |
| Esna | South Korean singer | Female |
| Eui | Righteousness | Female |
| Eun | Silver | Female |
| Eun Jung | Grace and affection | Female |
| Eun-Kyung | A graceful gem | Female |
| Fei | South Korean singer | Female |
| Gaeko | Hip-hop artist | Male |
| Ga-eul | Autumn | Unisex |
| Gameunjang-aegi | Goddess of luck and fate | Female |
| Gang | River | Unisex |
| Ganghan | Powerful | Unisex |
| Geom-eun saeg | Black | Unisex |
| Gi | Brave | Female |
| Gilme | South Korean rapper | Female |
| Geueul-eum | Soot | Unisex |
| Gom | Bear | Unisex |
| Gong Yoo | South Korean actor | Male |
| Goo | Complete | Female |
| Gook | Nation | Unisex |
| Goyang-i | Cat | Unisex |
| Guleum | Cloud | Unisex |
| Gwiyeoun | Cute | Unisex |
| Gyeoul | Winter | Unisex |
| Hae | Ocean | Female |
| Ha Eun | Kindness, mercy | Female |
| Hae-Won | Graceful garden | Female |
| Ha Joon | Handsome | Male |
| Hak-Kun | Intelligence | Male |
| Haemosu | God of the sun | Male |
| Haengboghan | Happy | Unisex |
| Hamkke | Together | Unisex |
| Haneul | Sky, heavenly | Male |
| Hangzu | South Korean rapper | Male |
| Hanhae | South Korean rapper | Male |
| Hani | K-pop singer | Female |
| Ha Rin | Summer, great, talented | Female |
| Hei-Ran | Graceful orchard | Female |
| Hei Ryung | Grace and brightness | Female |
| Heug-in | Blackie | Unisex |
| Heugdan | Ebony | Female |
| Heug-yoseog | Obsidian | Unisex |
| Hi Kyung Kim | South Korean classical composer | Female |
| Hiseu | Heather | Female |
| Hobagsaeg | Amber | Female |
| Holang-i | Tiger | Unisex |
| Hoon | Teaching | Male |
| Hoseok | Handsome, ray of sunshine | Male |
| HoYeon Jung | South Korean actress and model | Female |
| Hui | South Korean singer | Male |
| Huimang | Hope | Unisex |
| Hullyunghae | Outstanding | Unisex |
| Hye | Bright and intelligent man | Male |
| Hyo-Sonn | Daughterly and gentle | Female |
| Hyuk | Radiant | Male |
| Hyun | Bright | Unisex |
| Hyun Jae | Wise and respect | Female |
| Hyun Jae-Myung | South Korean classical composer | Male |
| Hyun-Ok | Wise and beautiful pearl | Female |
| Hyun-Shik | Roots of wisdom | Male |
| Hyuna | K-pop singer | Female |
| Hwan | Bright | Male |
| Hwang | Bright and intelligent | Unisex |
| Hwang Jun-ho | Squid Game character | Male |
| Il | Superiority | Male |
| In | Humanity | Female |
| Indo | India | Unisex |
| In-Su | Preserving, wisdom | Male |
| Isang Yun | South Korean classical composer | Male |
| Iseul | Dew | Female |
| Ivy | K-pop singer | Female |
| Ja | Attractive | Female |
| Jacheongbi | Goddess of agriculture | Female |
| Jaegyueo | Jaguar | Unisex |
| Jaehee | Shine, shining moon | Male |
| Jae-Hwa | Rich and prosperity | Male |
| Jajeong | Midnight | Unisex |
| Jaeseumin sog | Jasmine | Female |
| Jang Deok-su | Squid Game character | Male |
| Jangmi | Rose | Female |
| Jebikkoch | Violet | Female |
| Jeju-si | City in South Korea | Unisex |
| Jeoggi | Bandit | Male |
| Jeom | Spot | Unisex |
| Jero | South Korean singer | Male |
| Ji | Wisdom | Unisex |
| Jihye | Wisdom | Female |
| Jimin | South Korean singer and dancer | Male |
| Jia | K-pop singer | Female |
| Joo | K-pop singer, jewel | Female |
| Joo-Chan | Praise the Lord | Male |
| Joo-Eun | Silver pearl | Female |
| Jowangshin | Goddess of the home and hearth | Female |
| Jubang | Kitten | Unisex |
| Jun Jin | South Korean singer and actor | Male |
| Jung | Chaste | Female |
| Junsang Bahk | South Korean classical composer | Male |
| Kang-Dae | Strong and big | Male |
| Kahi | K-pop singer | Female |
| Kalin | Ground | Unisex |
| Kang Sae-byeok | Squid game character | Female |
| Kanto | South Korean rapper and composer | Male |
| Kasper | South Korean singer and rapper | Female |
| Keopi | Coffee | Unisex |
| Keullobeo | Clover | Female |
| Kim Jin-Hi | South Korean composer | Female |
| Kiseu | Kiss | Unisex |
| Kkoch | Flower, blossom | Female |
| Kkul | Honey | Female |
| Kong | Bean | Unisex |
| Kwan | Strong | Female |
| Kyong | Brightness | Unisex |
| Kyu | Standard | Male |
| Kyung | Respect | Unisex |
| Kyung-Soon | Honoured and gentle | Female |
| Kyungsun Suh | South Korean composer | Female |
| Lee Jung-jae | South Korean actor | Male |
| Lexi Lui | K-pop singer | Female |
| Lim Jun-Hee | South Korean composer | Female |
| Lojeumali | Rosemary | Female |
| Lubi | Ruby | Female |
| Luri | K-pop singer | Female |
| Maeu jag-eun | Tiny | Unisex |
| Ma-eum | Heart | Unisex |
| Mago | Goddess | Female |
| Mee | Beauty | Female |
| Mi-Cha | Beautiful girl | Female |
| Meoli | Coco | Unisex |
| Mijoo | K-pop singer | Female |
| Min | Clever | Unisex |
| Ming-ki | Brightness and energy | Male |
| Mint | K-pop singer | Female |
| Minzy | K-pop singer | Female |
| Mireuk | Korean deity | Male |
| Moka | Mocha | Unisex |
| Moon | Letters | Female |
| Mun-Hee | Literate girl | Female |
| Myeongdo | Brightness | Unisex |
| Nabi | Butterfly | Female |
| Nam | South | Unisex |
| Namja | Man | Male |
| Nongjangju | Farmer | Unisex |
| Nun | Snow | Unisex |
| Og | Jade | Female |
| Oh Il-nam | Squid Game character | Male |
| Ojingeo | Squid | Unisex |
| Onda | K-pop singer | Female |
| Osoli | Badger | Male |
| Palansaeg | Blue | Unisex |
| Paritegi | Goddess who serves as a guide to the underworld |
Female |
| Ppalgansaeg | Red | Unisex |
| Psy | South Korean singer, rapper, song writer and producer |
Male |
| Pyeonghwa | Peace | Unisex |
| Raina | K-pop singer | Female |
| Ravi | South Korean rapper | Male |
| Ren | South Korean singer, actor and television personality |
Male |
| Rowoon | South Korean singer, actor and model | Male |
| Ryung | Brightness | Unisex |
| Saeng-gang | Ginger | Unisex |
| Saja | Lion | Unisex |
| Salang | Love | Unisex |
| Salanghaneun ttal | Loving daughter | Female |
| Salm | Life | Unisex |
| Sam | Third in order | Unisex |
| Samshin-halmang | Goddess of childbirth and protector of mothers |
Female |
| Sang | Always | Female |
| Sang | Mutual | Male |
| Sang-je | Supreme ruler of the heavens | Male |
| Sapaieo | Sapphire | Unisex |
| Seokga | Trickster god | Unisex |
| Seolgi | Snow | Male |
| Seoltang | Sugar | Unisex |
| Seong Gi-hun Seong |
Squid Game character | Male |
| Seongja | Loving daughter | Female |
| Seoul | Capital of South Korea | Unisex |
| Seukalles | Scarlet | Female |
| Seung | Successor | Male |
| Seungli | Victory | Unisex |
| Seunobol | Snowflake | Unisex |
| Shik | Planting | Unisex |
| Shin | Belief | Unisex |
| So | Smile | Unisex |
| Solar | K-pop singer | Female |
| Somin | K-pop singer | Female |
| Somteol gat-eun | Fluffy | Unisex |
| Somteul | Willow | Female |
| Soo | Magnificent, excellent, long life | Unisex |
| Sook-Ja Oh | South Korean classical composer | Female |
| Soon-Bok | Gentle and blessed | Female |
| Sori | K-pop singer | Female |
| Sun | Goodness | Female |
| Sunsuhan | Pure | Unisex |
| Syepeu | Chief | Unisex |
| Taebaek | Bright mountain | Unisex |
| Teogsido | Tuxedo | Unisex |
| Toseong | Saturn | Unisex |
| Ttal | Daughter | Female |
| Uaham | Grace | Female |
| Ulsan | City in South Korea | Unisex |
| Un-i joh-eun | Cute | Unisex |
| Vivi | K-pop singer | Female |
| Wain | Wine | Unisex |
| Wangja | Prince | Male |
| Whan | Enlargement | Unisex |
| Widae | Precious | Unisex |
| Won-Shik | Head or root | Unisex |
| Wook | Rising sun | Unisex |
| Woong | Magnificence | Unisex |
| Yaong | Meow | Unisex |
| Yangmal | Socks | Unisex |
| Yang-gwibi | Poppy | Female |
| Yeo | River | Unisex |
| Yeoja ileum | Ivy | Female |
| Yeomna | King of the underworld | Male |
| Yeong-grang | Sunset | Male |
| Yeoleum | Summer | Male |
| Yeoseong | Woman | Female |
| Yeong-ung | Hero | Male |
| Yeppeun | Pretty | Female |
| Yobi | Sun shower | Male |
| Yong | Brave and perpetual | Male |
| Yong-gamhan | Brave | Male |
| Yoon | Allow | Female |
| Yugdugu | Nutmeg | Male |
| Young-ja Lee | South Korean classical composer | Female |
| Younghi Pagh-Paan | South Korean classical composer | Female |
| Yungo | South Korean singer, songwriter and actor | Male |
| Young-Soo | Keeping prosperity | Male |
| Young-Soon | Flowery and mild | Female |
| Zia | K-pop singer | Female |
| Zico | South Korean rapper, record producer, singer and songwriter |
Male |
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