At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean (hanja-based given name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- WON-yung
Wonyoung 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 Wonyoung
Origin: Korean (hanja-based given name).
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'circle flower' or similar. Actually: Neither offered character (榮 'glory' or 英 'flower/brilliant') straightforwardly means 'circle' or 'flower' in the way implied; the gloss is a loose approximation, not a verified translation.
How to Pronounce Wonyoung
WON-yungIPA /wʌn.jʌŋ/
Popularity of Wonyoung
Wonyoung 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.
Lists That Include Wonyoung
Similar Names
Yeji · Sulhee · Yeri · Sohee · Aeja · Seonyu
