Siwan 시완
Siwan name meaning: “poem + complete” (詩完)
Siwan is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 시완. 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 1,829 different ways.
About the name Siwan
Siwan (시완) is a two-syllable Korean given name. The standard romanization is Siwan, but it can also be written with a hyphen as Si-wan, reflecting the distinct syllables in Korean. This name is mostly given to boys.
The meaning of Siwan is shaped by the choice of hanja for each syllable. For the first syllable, 시, options include 詩 (poem), 是 (this, right), or 時 (time). For the second syllable, 완, choices can be 完 (complete, perfect) or 緩 (slow, relaxed). For example, a Siwan written with 詩完 would evoke the image of a 'complete poem' or 'perfect poem,' suggesting artistry and perfection. Another combination, 時完, could mean 'complete time' or 'perfect time,' implying opportune moments or a sense of timelessness. The specific hanja chosen by parents is what ultimately determines the name's meaning and tone.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Siwan, Si-wan. They are all 시완.
How to pronounce Siwan
Say it as shee-wahn (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SHEE-wahn.
- "s" before "i" or a "y" sound is said closer to "sh", so "si" sounds like "shee".
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.
- 시 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 완 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Siwan
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.
시59 characters can be used
- 詩poem시 시
- 是this, right이 시/옳을 시
- 時time때 시
- 施bestow, grant베풀 시
- 始beginning, first비로소 시
- 示show, display보일 시
- 視see, look볼 시
- 市market저자 시
완31 characters can be used
- 完complete, perfect완전할 완
- 玩play with, trifle희롱할 완
- 緩slow, relaxed느릴 완
- 頑stubborn, obstinate완고할 완
- 婉gentle, graceful순할 완
- 宛as if, just like완연할 완
- 翫play with, trifle희롱할 완
- 腕forearm팔뚝 완
Siwan name FAQ
- What does Siwan mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Siwan (시완) is 詩 (poem) + 完 (complete), giving the meaning "poem + complete". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 시완 can be written 1,829 different ways.
- Is Siwan a Korean name?
- Yes. Siwan is a Korean given name written 시완 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Siwan in Korean?
- In hangul it is 시완; a common hanja spelling is 詩完. It is also romanized as Si-wan.
- What element is the name Siwan?
- By its sounds, Siwan carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Siwan 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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