Korean Name Generator
Korean names follow surname-first convention (Kim Min-jun, not Min-jun Kim). About 50% of Koreans share three surnames (Kim, Lee, Park). Given names are typically two syllables, often with shared "generation name" within a family. Common in K-drama, contemporary fiction, and historical Joseon-era settings.
Example output: Kim Min-jun · Lee Ji-eun · Park Hyun-woo · Choi Soo-yeon
Featured names from this generator
A sample drawn from the korean pool. Each name carries its documented etymology. Click Generate above for a fresh batch.
Frequently asked questions
›Why are Korean surnames so concentrated?
Historical clan system. About 280 distinct surnames cover the entire population. Kim, Lee, Park, Choi, Jung represent over 50% combined. To distinguish people, full given name + birthplace clan is often used (Gyeongju Kim vs. Gimhae Kim).
›What is a generation name?
Traditional families share one syllable across an entire generation of cousins. Brothers Kim Min-jun and Kim Min-soo share "Min" as their generation marker; their cousins also have Min-X. Our generator does not enforce this; assign it manually for sibling characters.
›How do romanizations vary?
Same name can romanize multiple ways - Lee/Yi/Rhee, Park/Pak/Bak, Choi/Choe. We use the most common romanization (Revised Romanization of Korean, official since 2000).