Siwoo 시우
Siwoo name meaning: “poem + abundant” (詩優)
Siwoo is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 시우. 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 3,894 different ways.
About the name Siwoo
Siwoo is a two-syllable male name, often written without a hyphen. The romanization “Si-woo” uses a hyphen to show the separation between syllables, while “Siu” omits the ‘w’ for a simpler spelling. The syllable ‘si’ (시) can use hanja like 詩 (poem), 是 (this, right), 時 (time), or 施 (bestow, grant). For ‘woo’ (우), options include 優 (abundant, excellent), 佑 (help), 雨 (rain), or 禹 (Yu the Great).
Combining these, Siwoo can evoke different images. For example, 詩優 (poem, excellent) suggests a refined and talented individual, while 是佑 (right, help) implies a supportive and upright character. Another combination, 時雨 (time, rain), might suggest a refreshing or timely presence. Although the hanja chosen by parents gives the name its specific meaning, the spelling Siwoo is generally the most natural for those unfamiliar with Korean romanization.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Siwoo, Si-woo, Siu. They are all 시우.
How to pronounce Siwoo
Say it as shee-oo (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SHEE-oo.
- "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
- 우 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Siwoo
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
우66 characters can be used
- 優abundant, excellent넉넉할 우/뛰어날 우
- 佑help도울 우
- 雨rain비 우
- 禹Yu the Great하우씨 우
- 宇house집 우
- 祐help도울 우
- 愚foolish어리석을 우
- 旴big클 우
Siwoo on K-Soul Seal in November 2026
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Hanja most often chosen
- 時祐time + help5 times
Element it was picked to strengthen: 60%
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Siwoo name FAQ
- What does Siwoo mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Siwoo (시우) is 詩 (poem) + 優 (abundant), giving the meaning "poem + abundant". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 시우 can be written 3,894 different ways.
- Is Siwoo a Korean name?
- Yes. Siwoo is a Korean given name written 시우 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Siwoo in Korean?
- In hangul it is 시우; a common hanja spelling is 詩優. It is also romanized as Si-woo, Siu.
- What element is the name Siwoo?
- By its sounds, Siwoo carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Siwoo 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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