Kyung-ja | |
Hangul | 경자 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gyeong-ja |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏng-ja |
Kyung-ja,also spelled Kyong-ja,Kyoung-ja or Gyeong-ja,is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. [1] There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 28 hanja with the reading "ja" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. [2] Typically,"ja" is written with the hanja meaning "child" (子). The characters used to write this name can also be read as a Japanese female given name Keiko. [3]
Kyung-ja is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in "ja",like Young-ja and Jeong-ja,that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule,but declined in popularity afterwards. [4] According to South Korean government data,it was the third-most popular name for newborn girls in 1940. [5] However,by 1950 there were no names ending in "ja" in the top ten. [6]
People with this name include:
Kyung,also spelled Kyoung,Gyeong,Kyeong,or Kyong,is an uncommon Korean family name,as well as a single-syllable Korean given name and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.
Eun-kyung,also spelled Eun-kyeong,or Eun-kyong,Eun-gyoung,Un-kyong,Un-gyong,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 30 hanja with the reading "eun" and 74 hanja with the reading "kyung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. In 1970,Eun-kyung was the 5th-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea,falling to 8th place by 1980.
Young-sik,also spelled Young-shik or Yong-sik,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading "young" and 16 hanja with the reading "sik" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. According to South Korean government data,Young-sik was the sixth-most popular name for baby boys in 1940,falling to seventh place in 1950.
Kyung-sook,also spelled Gyeong-suk,Kyung-suk or Kyong-suk,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 13 hanja with the reading "sook" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Kyung-sook was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1950,rising to fifth place by 1960.
Young-chul,also spelled as Yeong-cheol,or in North Korea as Yong-chol,is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading "young" and 11 hanja with the reading "chul" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. According to South Korean government data,it was the eighth-most popular name for baby boys born in 1940,rising to fourth place by 1950.
Sook-ja,also spelled Suk-ja,is a Korean female given name. According to South Korean government data,it was the fifth-most popular name for newborn girls in 1940. The characters used to write this name can also be read as a number of different Japanese female given names,including Yoshiko and Toshiko.
Jung-ho is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jung" and 49 hanja with the reading "ho" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Jung-ho was a popular name for baby boys in South Korea in the mid-20th century,coming in fifth place in 1950,rising to fourth place in 1960,and falling to seventh place in 1970.
Young-ho,also spelled Yong-ho,is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 34 hanja with the reading "young" and 49 hanja with the reading "ho" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Young-ho was a highly popular name in the mid-20th century:according to South Korean government data,it was the most common name for newborn boys in 1940,falling to second place by 1950 and third place in 1960.
Kyung-hee,also spelled Kyong-hui or Gyong-hui,is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 25 hanja with the reading "hee" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Kyung-hee was the ninth-most popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1950,rising to third place by 1960.
Hyun-sook,also spelled Hyon-suk or Hyeon-sook,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 35 hanja with the reading "hyun" and 13 hanja with the reading "sook" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Hyun-sook was the sixth-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea in 1950,falling to eighth place by 1960.
Kyung-ok,also spelled Kyong-ok,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and five hanja with the reading "ok" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Kyung-ok was the tenth-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1950.
In-sook,also spelled In-suk,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 29 hanja with the reading "in" and 13 hanja with the reading "sook" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. In-sook was the eighth-most popular name for newborn South Korean girls in 1950.
Young-ja,also spelled Yeong-ja,is a Korean feminine given name. According to South Korean government data,it was the most popular name for baby girls born in 1940. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write it.
Jeong-ja,also spelled Jung-ja,Jong-ja,or Chung-ja,is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name.
Soon-ja,also spelled Sun-ja,is a Korean female given name. According to South Korean government data it was the seventh-most popular name for baby girls in 1940. The same characters correspond to a number of Japanese female given names,including the on'yomi reading Junko and the kun'yomi readings Ayako,Masako,Michiko,Nobuko,and Yoshiko. It is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in "ja",like Young-ja and Jeong-ja,that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule,but declined in popularity afterwards. By 1950 there were no names ending in "ja" in the top ten.
Jung-sook,also spelled Jeong-sook or Jong-suk,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jung" and 13 hanja with the reading "sook" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. According to South Korean government data,Jung-sook was the fourth-most popular name for newborn girls in 1940,rising to second place by 1950.
Kyung-soo,also spelled Kyoung-soo,is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" and 67 hanja with the reading "soo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. According to South Korean government data,Kyung-soo was the seventh-most popular name for baby boys born in 1940.
Ho is a Korean family name,a single-syllable masculine Korean given name,and an element in two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.
Hee,also spelled Hui,is a single-syllable Korean feminine given name,as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.
Sook,also spelled Suk,is a single-syllable Korean given name,as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it.