How to write 시우 in English
Si-u
- Standard romanization · Si-u
- As one word · Siu
- Also seen on passports and profiles · Siwoo
“Standard” means the Revised Romanization of Korean — the system on road signs and in textbooks. Families pick their own passport spelling, which is why one name has several.
How to say Siu
shee-oo (roughly)
- 시si
- 우u
Korean gives every syllable the same weight — no strong beat.
Sounds that trip up English speakers
- u is always “oo” as in “moon”, never “you”.
What 시우 means
時雨 · rain that comes on time
- 時 시 — time (si)
- 雨 우 — rain (u)
Korean names are often written with Chinese characters (hanja) the family picks. This is one common pairing — another 시우 may use different ones.
Mostly given to boys.
Meet a 시우
안녕하세요, 저는 시우예요. 만나서 반가워요.
Annyeonghaseyo, jeoneun Siu-yeyo. Mannaseo bangawoyo. — Hi, I'm Siu. Nice to meet you.
Close friends call them 시우야 (Siu-ya). The -a / -ya ending is only for friends and people younger than you.