Siyun 시윤
Siyun name meaning: “poem + sunlight” (詩昀)
Siyun is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 시윤. 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 1,770 different ways.
About the name Siyun
Siyun (시윤) is a two-syllable name. The syllables are written together in this romanization, while the variant Si-yun uses a hyphen to clearly separate the two parts. This can help with pronunciation for those unfamiliar with Korean names. Siyun is mostly given to boys.
Like many Korean names, the specific meaning of Siyun depends on the hanja chosen for each syllable. For the first syllable, 시 (si), options include 詩 (poem) or 時 (time). For the second syllable, 윤 (yun), choices include 昀 (sunlight) or 潤 (moisten, glossy). For example, a Siyun written with 詩 (poem) and 昀 (sunlight) might evoke a feeling of 'poetic sunlight,' while a combination like 時 (time) and 潤 (moisten, glossy) could suggest 'lustrous time.' The selection of hanja is what gives Siyun its distinct meaning and character.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Siyun, Si-yun. They are all 시윤.
How to pronounce Siyun
Say it as shee-yoon (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SHEE-yoon.
- "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
- 윤 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Siyun
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
윤30 characters can be used
- 昀sunlight햇빛 윤
- 尹govern다스릴 윤
- 潤moisten, glossy불을 윤/윤택할 윤
- 允eldest, truly맏 윤/진실로 윤
- 胤succeed이을 윤
- 沇flow흐를 윤
- 鈗weapon병기 윤
- 玧earplug bead귀막이 구슬 윤
Siyun name FAQ
- What does Siyun mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Siyun (시윤) is 詩 (poem) + 昀 (sunlight), giving the meaning "poem + sunlight". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 시윤 can be written 1,770 different ways.
- Is Siyun a Korean name?
- Yes. Siyun is a Korean given name written 시윤 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Siyun in Korean?
- In hangul it is 시윤; a common hanja spelling is 詩昀. It is also romanized as Si-yun.
- What element is the name Siyun?
- By its sounds, Siyun carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Siyun 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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