Seunghoon 승훈
Seunghoon name meaning: “win + merit” (勝勳)
Seunghoon is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 승훈. 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 360 different ways.
About the name Seunghoon
Seunghoon (승훈) is a male name. The two syllables are written without a space in Korean, but the romanization can be hyphenated as Seung-hoon to show they are distinct. The double 'oo' in Seunghoon is another way to represent the vowel sound.
Like many Korean names, Seunghoon's meaning is shaped by the hanja chosen for each syllable. For 승, options include 勝 (win), 承 (succeed), 昇 (ascend), or 丞 (prime minister, help), suggesting ambition or achievement. For 훈, choices like 勳 (merit), 訓 (teach), or 薰 (fragrant herb) add qualities such as honor, wisdom, or pleasantness. For example, a Seunghoon written with 勝 (win) and 勳 (merit) evokes a victorious and honorable person, while 承 (succeed) and 訓 (teach) might suggest someone who carries on traditions and imparts knowledge. The choice of hanja is what fixes the name's specific meaning.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Seunghoon, Seung-hoon. They are all 승훈.
How to pronounce Seunghoon
Say it as seung-hoon (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SEUNG-hoon.
- "eu" has no exact English match: say "oo" with your lips relaxed and spread, not rounded.
- The "h" in the middle of the name is very soft and is often almost silent in natural speech.
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.
- 승 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 훈 (starts with ㅎ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Seunghoon
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.
승18 characters can be used
- 勝win이길 승
- 承succeed이을 승
- 昇ascend오를 승
- 丞prime minister, help정승 승/도울 승
- 乘ride탈 승
- 繩rope노끈 승
- 升measure, ascend되 승/오를 승
- 陞ascend오를 승
훈20 characters can be used
- 勳merit공 훈
- 訓teach가르칠 훈
- 薰fragrant herb향초 훈
- 壎clay wind instrument질나발 훈
- 勲merit공 훈
- 熏flame불길 훈
- 暈group, crowd무리 훈
- 勛merit공 훈
Seunghoon name FAQ
- What does Seunghoon mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Seunghoon (승훈) is 勝 (win) + 勳 (merit), giving the meaning "win + merit". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 승훈 can be written 360 different ways.
- Is Seunghoon a Korean name?
- Yes. Seunghoon is a Korean given name written 승훈 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Seunghoon in Korean?
- In hangul it is 승훈; a common hanja spelling is 勝勳. It is also romanized as Seung-hoon.
- What element is the name Seunghoon?
- By its sounds, Seunghoon carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Seunghoon 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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