Hanja in Korean Names
妍
Korean reading (meaning + sound)고울 연
Meaning
beautiful
Radical 女
About this character
Beautiful, lovely — with the woman radical, a classic girl-name character, as in 서연.
Names with this character
Name hanja are chosen by each family; this is one common pairing. Another person with the same name may use different characters. Radicals follow the Unicode Unihan database. Stroke counts are left out because they vary with the counting method.
Frequently asked questions
What does 妍 mean in a Korean name?
妍 (고울 연) means “beautiful.” Beautiful, lovely — with the woman radical, a classic girl-name character, as in 서연.
How do you read 妍 in Korean?
In Korean names 妍 is read 연. Its Korean name, 고울 연, pairs the meaning word 고울 with the sound 연.
Which Korean names use 妍?
Korean names written with 妍 include 서연 (瑞妍, Seo-yeon).
What is the radical of 妍?
妍 is filed under the radical 女, number 38 of the 214 Kangxi radicals (Unicode Unihan).
What does the name 서연 (瑞妍) mean?
서연 (瑞妍, Seo-yeon) means “auspicious and graceful.” In this name 妍 gives the syllable 연.