Dayeong 다영
Dayeong name meaning: “many + long” (多永)
Dayeong is a Korean given name, most often given to girls. In hangul it is written 다영. 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 957 different ways.
About the name Dayeong
Dayeong (다영) is a name formed from two syllables, Da and Yeong. The romanization Da-yeong, with a hyphen, reflects the syllable division more directly. This name is mostly given to girls.
The meaning of Dayeong is shaped by the hanja chosen for each syllable. For Da, options include 多 (many) or 茶/茶 (tea). For Yeong, hanja such as 永 (long, recite), 榮 (glory, flower), or 英 (flower petal) are available. For example, a Dayeong written with 多 (many) and 榮 (glory, flower) could evoke a sense of abundant glory. Another combination, using 茶 (tea) and 英 (flower petal), might suggest a delicate or refined beauty, like a tea flower. The specific choice of hanja is what provides the name with its distinct meaning and imagery.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Dayeong, Da-yeong. They are all 다영.
How to pronounce Dayeong
Say it as dah-yuhng (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying DAH-yuhng.
- The romanized "eo" is pronounced "uh", close to the vowel in "sun", not "ee-oh".
- 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
- 영 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Dayeong
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
영87 characters can be used
- 永long, recite길 영/읊을 영
- 榮glory, flower영화 영/꽃 영
- 英flower petal꽃부리 영
- 令cause, order하여금 령(영)
- 映shine비칠 영
- 營manage경영할 영
- 寧peaceful, stable편안할 녕(영)
- 靈spirit신령 령(영)
Dayeong name FAQ
- What does Dayeong mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Dayeong (다영) is 多 (many) + 永 (long), giving the meaning "many + long". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 다영 can be written 957 different ways.
- Is Dayeong a Korean name?
- Yes. Dayeong is a Korean given name written 다영 in hangul, mostly given to girls.
- How do you write Dayeong in Korean?
- In hangul it is 다영; a common hanja spelling is 多永. It is also romanized as Da-yeong.
- What element is the name Dayeong?
- By its sounds, Dayeong carries Fire + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Dayeong 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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