Skip to content
boyandgirlnames
0 saved

Yewon

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Yewon 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 crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

Did you know?

  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Yewon and you get Eowyn. Same letters, different name.
  • GenerationYewon peaked in 2003, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Yewon you'd meet today is about 22 years old.
  • HistoryYewon 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.
Baby girl in a white dress sitting in the grass
hello, little Yewon

US births per million girls, 2003–2025

01.5320032003
Blend Yewon with another name

Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.

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

About the name Yewon

Yewon is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. 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.

Origin:Korean names

More Korean girl names

Questions about the name Yewon

What does the name Yewon mean?

Like most Korean names, Yewon 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 Yewon?

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

Is Yewon a boy or girl name?

Yewon is a girl name.

How popular is the name Yewon?

Yewon 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 Yewon?

Yewon 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 crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, 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.