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At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean (surname 서/徐, also used as a given-name element)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- suh-JIN
Seo is a Korean name — drawn from the surname 서/徐 and also used as a given-name element on its own — that works for any gender and has a clean, modern, international feel. You might see it defined elsewhere as meaning 'auspicious and precious,' but that's just one possible hanja reading; Korean name elements like this one don't carry a single fixed meaning. It's pronounced suh-JIN.
Meaning & Origin of Seo
Origin: Korean (surname 서/徐, also used as a given-name element).
A common claim: Commonly glossed on baby-name sites as meaning 'auspicious and precious.' Actually: This reflects only one possible hanja reading — Korean name elements like Seo don't carry a single fixed meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Seo
suh-JINIPA /səˈdʒɪn/
Popularity of Seo
Seo does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Seo
These names share Seo’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Seo mean?
Commonly glossed on baby-name sites as meaning ‘auspicious and precious.’ This reflects only one possible hanja reading — Korean name elements like Seo don’t carry a single fixed meaning.
How do you pronounce Seo?
Seo is pronounced suh-JIN (IPA: /səˈdʒɪn/).
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