Seongweon 성원
Seongweon name meaning: “accomplish + first” (成元)
Seongweon is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 성원. 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 1,363 different ways.
About the name Seongweon
Seongweon is a two-syllable name. The first syllable is Seong (성), and the second is Weon (원). The romanization Seong-weon uses a hyphen to show the two distinct syllables, which can help with pronunciation for those unfamiliar with Korean. The name is mostly given to boys.
The meaning of Seongweon is shaped by the hanja chosen for each syllable. For Seong, options include 成 (accomplish), 性 (nature, character), or 聖 (sage). For Weon, some choices are 元 (first, prime), 原 (hill, source), or 源 (source). For example, a Seongweon written with 成 (accomplish) and 元 (first, prime) suggests a person who is a "first accomplishment." Alternatively, using 聖 (sage) and 源 (source) evokes the idea of a "sage's source." The specific hanja combination gives the name its particular tone and meaning, making the hanja choice important for defining the name's character.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Seongweon, Seong-weon. They are all 성원.
How to pronounce Seongweon
Say it as suhng-wuhn (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SUHNG-wuhn.
- The romanized "eo" is pronounced "uh", close to the vowel in "sun", not "ee-oh".
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.
- 성 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 원 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Seongweon
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.
성29 characters can be used
- 成accomplish이룰 성
- 性nature, character성품 성
- 聖sage성인 성
- 星star별 성
- 姓surname성씨 성
- 城rampart재 성
- 省examine살필 성
- 誠sincerity정성 성
원47 characters can be used
- 元first, prime으뜸 원
- 原hill, source언덕 원/근원 원
- 源source근원 원
- 園garden동산 원
- 媛woman여자 원
- 苑royal garden나라 동산 원
- 遠far멀 원
- 願wish원할 원
Seongweon name FAQ
- What does Seongweon mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Seongweon (성원) is 成 (accomplish) + 元 (first), giving the meaning "accomplish + first". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 성원 can be written 1,363 different ways.
- Is Seongweon a Korean name?
- Yes. Seongweon is a Korean given name written 성원 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Seongweon in Korean?
- In hangul it is 성원; a common hanja spelling is 成元. It is also romanized as Seong-weon.
- What element is the name Seongweon?
- By its sounds, Seongweon carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Seongweon 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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