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Seoyoon

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Seoyoon is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • GenerationSeoyoon peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Seoyoon you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
  • HistorySeoyoon first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025

01.5320032003

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Seoyoon

Seoyoon is a girl name of Korean origin. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Seoyoon

What does the name Seoyoon mean?

Like most Korean names, Seoyoon has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Seoyoon?

Seoyoon is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Seoyoon a boy or girl name?

Seoyoon is a girl name.

How popular is the name Seoyoon?

Seoyoon is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #15,784 in 2003, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Seoyoon?

Seoyoon is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.