Dabin 다빈
Dabin name meaning: “many + shine” (多彬)
Dabin is a Korean given name, used for any gender. In hangul it is written 다빈. Like most Korean names it can also be written in hanja, and the characters chosen decide what it means — the same sound can be written 352 different ways.
About the name Dabin
Dabin (다빈) is a name that separates into two syllables, Da and Bin. While often written as one word, it can also appear as Da-bin, with a hyphen indicating the syllable break. This name is used for both girls and boys.
The first syllable, Da, is associated with the sound element fire and can be written with hanja such as 多 (many) or 茶 (tea). For the second syllable, Bin, linked to the sound element water, options include 彬 (shine) or 斌 (shine). Combining these, a Dabin written with 多彬 could evoke a sense of "many shining things," while 茶斌 might suggest "shining tea." The choice of hanja significantly shapes the name's imagery, making it a key consideration for those bestowing the name. When used abroad, the single-word romanization Dabin generally reads more naturally.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Dabin, Da-bin. They are all 다빈.
How to pronounce Dabin
Say it as dah-been (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying DAH-been.
- At the very start of the name, g, d, b and j are lighter than in English, halfway toward k, t, p and ch.
The recording is a synthesized standard Seoul voice; the respelling above is an English approximation of it. More on the rules: how to pronounce Korean names. To hear more spoken Korean, try Korean greetings with audio.
Five Elements (Ohaeng)
In Korean naming tradition each syllable carries an element, decided by the consonant it starts with. This is what a name sounds like in terms of energy.
- 다 (starts with ㄷ)→Firebrightness, passion, visibility
- 빈 (starts with ㅂ)→Waterdepth, adaptability, quiet strength
Hanja used for Dabin
These are hanja characters legally registrable for each syllable, with their dictionary meanings. A parent picks one character per syllable, and that combination becomes the written meaning of the name.
다11 characters can be used
- 多many많을 다
- 茶tea차 다
- 茶tea차 다
- 夛many많을 다
- 觰horn base뿔 밑동 다
- 爹father아버지 다/아비 다
- 茤ethnic group name이민족 이름 다
- 鄲Zhao kingdom조나라 다
빈32 characters can be used
- 彬shine빛날 빈
- 斌shine빛날 빈
- 貧poor, needy가난할 빈
- 頻frequent, often자주 빈
- 贇pretty예쁠 빈
- 濱waterside물가 빈
- 份shine빛날 빈
- 嚬frown찡그릴 빈
Dabin name FAQ
- What does Dabin mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Dabin (다빈) is 多 (many) + 彬 (shine), giving the meaning "many + shine". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 다빈 can be written 352 different ways.
- Is Dabin a Korean name?
- Yes. Dabin is a Korean given name written 다빈 in hangul, used for both boys and girls.
- How do you write Dabin in Korean?
- In hangul it is 다빈; a common hanja spelling is 多彬. It is also romanized as Da-bin.
- What element is the name Dabin?
- By its sounds, Dabin carries Fire + Water in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Dabin belongs to someone else. Yours is drawn from your own birth chart — the four pillars of your birth date and hour decide which elements your name should carry.
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