How do Korean nicknames work?

Each Korean name usually consists of three syllables. The first is the family name while the second and third are the given name. For example, in the name KIM Min Su (김민수), KIM is the family name. The given name (or ‘personal name’) usually contains two syllables/characters.

How do Koreans give nicknames?

There are not many ways to change names in the Korean language, as in Japanese. Korean nicknames are usually made by attaching an object that resembles the person, so they are very similar to the form of nicknames in Brazil.

How do Koreans address one another?

Americans should address a Korean with Mr., Mrs., Miss + family name; however, never address a high-ranking person or superior in this manner. Korean names are the opposite of Western names with the family name first, followed by the two-part given name.

Why do Koreans shorten people’s names?

Sometimes Koreans shorten people’s names to make it cuter. In a drama I’ve watched, the girl’s name was 서지민 (Seo Ji Min) and her friend nicknamed her 써지 (Sseoji). They also have another friend whose name was 박하늘 (Park Ha Neul) and the same friend nicknamed him 박스카이 (Park Sky) because 하늘 literally means sky. So it depends on your name.

What is a Korean name that means pretty?

Korean Names. EUN-JEONG 은정, 恩廷, 恩婷, 慇婷 f Korean From Sino-Korean 恩 (eun) meaning “kindness, mercy, charity” or 慇 (eun) meaning “careful, anxious, attentive” combined with 廷 (jeong) meaning “court” or 婷 (jeong) meaning “pretty, graceful”. This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.

Where are Korean names used in Korea?

Korean names are used in South and North Korea. Note that depending on the Korean characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Korean names.

What are some Korean feminine names that end in 子?

Korean feminine names ending with the character 子 (a fashionable name suffix in Japan, read as -ko in Japanese) became less popular after Japanese rule of Korea ended in 1945. Gyeong-Suk 경숙, 京淑 f Korean From Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning “capital city” and 淑 (suk) meaning “good, pure, virtuous, charming”.