Seulgi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Seulgi – Meaning: wisdom, intelligence – Origin: Korean (native Korean) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SUL-gee


Seulgi is a Korean (native Korean) girl's name meaning “wisdom, intelligence”. It appears in our list of 175+ Korean Baby Girl Names With Stunning Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Seulgi

Meaning: Wisdom, intelligence.

Origin: Korean (native Korean).

A common claim: Often glossed as 'wisdom' or 'wisdom's beauty' (associated with Red Velvet member Seulgi). Actually: The native Korean word 슬기 means 'wisdom/intelligence' on its own; there's no separate 'beauty' component in the word itself.

How to Pronounce Seulgi

Phonetic: SUL-gee   IPA: /sʌlɡi/

Popularity of Seulgi

Seulgi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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