Suan 수안
Suan name meaning: “excellent + peaceful” (秀妟)
Suan is a Korean given name, most often given to girls. In hangul it is written 수안. 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 2,002 different ways.
About the name Suan
Suan (수안) is a two-syllable name, with the first syllable romanized as “Su” and the second as “an.” The alternative romanization “Su-an” highlights the distinct syllables with a hyphen, which can aid pronunciation for those unfamiliar with Korean. This name is mostly given to girls.
The meaning of Suan is shaped by the hanja chosen for each syllable. For example, Suan can be formed with 秀 (excellent) for “Su” and 安 (peace, comfort) for “an,” creating a meaning like “excellent peace.” Another option combines 水 (river) with 妟 (peaceful, stable), suggesting a tranquil and flowing nature. The choice of hanja significantly influences the name’s overall tone, allowing for various interpretations such as strength, serenity, or natural beauty. When introducing the name abroad, using the hyphenated “Su-an” can help ensure correct pronunciation of the two distinct syllables.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Suan, Su-an. They are all 수안.
How to pronounce Suan
Say it as soo-ahn (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SOO-ahn.
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.
- 수 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 안 (starts with ㅇ)→Earthsteadiness, trust, holding things together
Hanja used for Suan
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.
수91 characters can be used
- 秀excellent빼어날 수
- 數count셈 수
- 水river물 수
- 手hand손 수
- 修cultivate닦을 수
- 壽life, longevity목숨 수
- 遂finally, follow드디어 수/따를 수
- 受receive받을 수
안22 characters can be used
- 妟peaceful, stable편안할 안
- 安peace, comfort편안 안
- 眼eye눈 안
- 案desk, table책상 안
- 顔face낯 안
- 按press down누를 안
- 岸hill언덕 안
- 晏late늦을 안
Suan name FAQ
- What does Suan mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Suan (수안) is 秀 (excellent) + 妟 (peaceful), giving the meaning "excellent + peaceful". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 수안 can be written 2,002 different ways.
- Is Suan a Korean name?
- Yes. Suan is a Korean given name written 수안 in hangul, mostly given to girls.
- How do you write Suan in Korean?
- In hangul it is 수안; a common hanja spelling is 秀妟. It is also romanized as Su-an.
- What element is the name Suan?
- By its sounds, Suan carries Metal + Earth in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Suan 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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