Soyeon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Korean (hanja-based given name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SO-yun

Soyeon is a Korean (hanja-based given name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Korean Baby Girl Names With Stunning Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Soyeon

Origin: Korean (hanja-based given name).

A common claim: Often said to mean 'bright and graceful.' Actually: The source itself can't settle on one hanja pair, so 'bright and graceful' is presented with false precision rather than a verified etymology.

How to Pronounce Soyeon

SO-yunIPA /soʊˈjʌn/

Popularity of Soyeon

Soyeon 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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