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Yeonju

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Yeonju 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Word funYeonju doesn't repeat a single letter: 6 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yeonju would score 16 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
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Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.

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

About the name Yeonju

Yeonju is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Yeonju at school.

Origin:Korean names

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Questions about the name Yeonju

What does the name Yeonju mean?

Like most Korean names, Yeonju 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 Yeonju?

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

Is Yeonju a boy or girl name?

Yeonju is a girl name.

What should I know before naming my baby Yeonju?

Yeonju 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 soft and friendly, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.