Explore the Hanja (Chinese character) meanings and stroke analysis of Korean names. Useful for naming babies and understanding Korean name origins.
'Hanja Lookup' analyzes existing names for Hanja meanings and stroke counts. 'Name Suggestions' recommends names with good meanings and stroke harmony.
For Hanja Lookup: enter surname and name syllables in Korean. For Suggestions: enter surname, select gender and name length.
In Hanja Lookup mode, select the desired Hanja for each syllable. Each character has different meanings and stroke counts.
Click Analyze to see the Five Elements stroke analysis (Heaven, Human, Earth, Outer, Total) with fortune ratings for each.
This tool finds Hanja characters corresponding to Korean names and provides stroke-based Five Elements analysis. In Korean tradition, the meaning and stroke count of Hanja characters in a name are considered important, with different stroke combinations believed to influence fortune.
Stroke analysis (Suri Seongmyeonghak) judges fortune by combining Hanja stroke counts. It analyzes 5 aspects: Heaven (surname strokes+1), Human (last surname char + first name char), Earth (full name strokes), Outer, and Total.
Legally, only a Korean (Hangul) name is required. Hanja names are optional but can be registered and are culturally valued for their meanings.
Multiple Chinese characters can share the same Korean pronunciation. For example, 'Min' can be 民(people), 敏(agile), or 旻(sky), each with different meanings and strokes.
Stroke analysis is traditional, not scientific. Name meaning, pronunciation, and ease of use matter more. Don't obsess over stroke counts.
Yes. For single-syllable names, Earth element uses the single character's strokes + 1.
Names are suggested based on positive Hanja meanings combined with favorable stroke analysis results, with gender-appropriate characters.