The 231 Best Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

When naming your dog — especially if it’s a Korean Jindo — you want to choose a title that’s fitting for their personality, meaningful in some way to you, or a cute way to recall your pup. If you’re interested in Korean culture and history, you enjoy listening to KPop or watching K-dramas, or your ethnic background is Korean, you may consider some Korean dog names. 

To help you decide, here are 231 Korean dog names and their meanings to ensure you can pick the perfect name for your new best friend.

Note: like many languages, Korean has different dialects. It also uses a different alphabet from the Roman alphabet (what English is written in). This list aims to capture the correct meanings of the names in the Roman alphabet; however, some dialects may carry different meanings for the same word.

Female Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

1. Suzy, meaning joyful.
2. Bora, which means purple.
3. Rose, which means flower.
4. Yoona, meaning light of God.
5. Jagiya, which means sweetie or honey.
6. Lisa, meaning likable.
7. Aein, which means sweetheart.
8. Yeobo, which means darling.
9. Seo-yun, which might mean beautifully sleek.
10. Soo-ah, which might mean elegant or graceful.
11. Ji-yoo, which can mean plentiful.
12. Duri, which means two.
13. Mi Cha, which literally translates to beautiful daughter.
14. Ho-Sook, which means clear lake.
15. Sook, which means pure nature.
16. Yon, which means a lotus blossom.
17. Iseul, which means dew.
18. Dae, which means shining star.
19. Goo, which means complete.
20. Woong, which means magnificent or grand.
21. Min Jee, which means wisdom.
22. Sang Hee, which means pleasure.
23. Eun Ae, which means grace with love.
24. Hwa-Young, which means little flower.
25. Suk-Ja, which means pure.
26. Hei-Ran, which one translation means orchid.
27. Mi Kyong, which means beauty.
28. Nari, which means lily.
29. Kkot, which means flower.
30. Jangmi, which means rose.
31. Haebaragi, which means sunflower.
32. Maehwa, which means plum blossom.
33. Sansuyu, which is a type of cherry blossom.
34. Yanggwibi, which means poppy.
35. Jebikkot, which means violet.
36. Sigmul, which means plant.
37. Gwakkot, which means aster.
38. Dallia, which means dahlia.
39. Gaenari, which means forsythia.
40. Sugug, which means a red hydrangea.
41. Kkuljaem, which means something is funny or interesting.
42. Mallep, or something that is an expert level.

Male Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

43. Oppa, which means older brother.
44. Isanghan, which means weird.
45. Him, which means force.
46. Haru, which means one day.
47. Dal, which means moon. 
48. Hyeon, which means virtuous.
49. Jiho, which means wisdom.
50. Minjun, which means talented.
51. Bong, which means a mythical or legendary bird.
52. Bada, which means ocean.
53. Miso, which means to smile.
54. Suwon, which means protector.
55. Seulgi, which also means wisdom.
56. Eodum, which means dark.
57. Bokskil, which means fluffy.
58. Joon Won, which means first.
59. Si Woo, which means rain.
60. Ye Joon, which means talent or craft.
61. Do Yoon, which means consent.
62. Boram, which means superior.
63. Chin-Hae, which means depth of the ocean.
64. Chung Ae, which means noble.
65. Dong, which means East.
66. Dohan, which means break of dawn. 
67. Ha Joon, which means summer.
68. Hak-Kin, which means literate roots.
69. Hoon, which means teaching.
70. Hye, which means a bright and intelligent boy.
71. Jung, which means righteous.
72. Jii, which means intelligence.
73. Kyubok, which means blessed by God.
74. Kang-Dae, which means mighty and strong.
75. Kyung, which means respect.
76. Man-Young, which means 10,000 years of prosperity.
77. Myung, meaning bright. 
78. Yujin, which means precious treasure.
79. Bitgaram, which means light river.
80. Chin-Mae, meaning a person who always speaks the truth.
81. Ki, one who has risen.
82. Shik, meaning one who plants seeds.
83. Il, which means superior.
84. Suk, which means rock or stone.
85. Jum, which means king.
86. Won-Shik, which means head of the family.
87. Ji-U, which means universe.
88. Kwan, which means strong.
89. Si-U, which means divine intervention.
90. Yeong-Su, meaning long life.
91. In, which means wise.
92. Yeo, which means mild.

Unisex Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

93. Gae, which simply means dog.
94. Jung, meaning quiet or loyal.
95. Chin, meaning precious.
96. Yon, which means love or short and sweet.
97. Dea, which means Great One.
98. Yun, which means cloud or luck. 
99. Eunji, meaning mercy.
100. Hee, meaning joy or happiness.
101. Chun, which means justice.
102. Ho, meaning sky.
103. Soo, meaning excellence.
104. Jimin, meaning quick.
105. Jieun, meaning hidden.
106. Ryung, meaning shiny.
107. Gi, meaning begin.
108. Yong, which means brave or harmony.
109. Sun, meaning goddess.
110. Jin, which means jewel.
111. Yeo, meaning rule.
112. Namjoo, meaning wooden marble.
113. Kyong, which means brightness. 
114. Ji-Hu, meaning later wisdom.
115. Ja, which means child.
116. Whan, meaning enlarged.
117. Min, which means quick to respond.
118. Yoon-Suh, meaning thank you.
119. Doh, meaning achievement. 
120. Gyeong, meaning scenery.
121. Dohyun, meaning virtuous.
122. Minji, which means quick-witted.
123. Seong, which means to accomplish.
124. Tae, meaning incredible person.

Cute Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

125. Jennie, after the member of BLACKPINK with the same name.
126. Kuma, after Jennie’s dog.
127. Jisoo, after the member of BLACKPINK with the same name.
128. Dalgom, after Jisoo’s dog.
129. Chenle, after the KPOP idol.
130. Daegal, after Chenle’s dog of the same name.
131. Dasom, meaning love.
132. Kkami, a common Korean name for black-haired pets.
133. Mandu, a type of dumpling.
134. Jinju, which means pearl.
135. Omo, meaning “oh, my!”
136. Gona, a variation on dalgona candy.
137. Psy, after the South Korean artist of the same name.
138. Deiji, which means daisy.
139. Gimpo, after the city of the same name.
140. Bossum, after the pork belly dish. 
141. Anju, a type of dish meant to be consumed with alcohol.
142. Soju, a type of Korean alcohol.
143. Kimchi, a fermented vegetable side dish.
144. Dasik, a tea cookie.
145. Misu, a type of drink.
146. Bulgogi, a meat dish.
147. Jebudo, after the city of the same name.
148. Jjigae, a type of Korean stew.
149. Tteokbokki, Korean rice cakes.
150. Insam, meaning ginger.
151. Yeou, meaning fox.
152. Neugdae, meaning wolf.
153. Kkyeoanda, meaning cuddles.
154. Jinju, after the city of the same name.
155. Budeuleoun, which means soft and silky.
156. Nog, meaning rust.
157. Eollug, meaning brindle.

Abstract Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

158. Kkum, which means dream.
159. Amado, which means maybe.
160. Gada, which means to go.
161. Josim, which means careful. 
162. Ibgu, which means entrance.
163. Keopi, which means coffee.
164. Mul, which means water.
165. Don, which means money.
166. Naj, which means day.
167. Bam, which means night.
168. Jeonyeog, which means dinner.
169. Ju, which means week.
170. Cho, which means second.
171. Utda, which means to laugh.
172. Cha, which means tea.
173. Maekjju, which means beer.
174. Podoju, which means wine.
175. Dari, which means leg.
176. Pal, which means arm.
177. Meori, which means head.
178. Bae, which means stomach.
179. Nun, which means snow.
180. Yeppeun, which means pretty.
181. Jayeon, which means nature. 
182. Agi, which means baby. 
183. Busi, which means bush. 
184. Gwiyeoun, which means cute.
185. Gongju, which means princess. 
186. Saegsang, which means colors. 
187. Gippeum, which means joy. 
188. Yojeong, which means fairy. 
189. Wang-gwan, which means crown. 
190. Jada, which means to sleep. 
191. Gogi, which means meat. 
192. Bbang, which means bread. 
193. Chaeso, which means vegetables. 
194. Sogeum, which means salt. 
195. Seoltang, which means sugar. 
196. Uyu, which means milk. 
197. Siksa, which means meal.
198. Jido, which means map. 
199. Geori, which means distance. 
200. Jikjin, which means here. 
201. Chingu, which means friend. 
202. Hwan, which means shining. 
203. Geon, which means strength. 
204. Minho, which means brave. 
205. Saja, which means lion. 
206. Gyeong, which means brightness.
207. Chwimi, which means hobby.

Historical Korean Dog Names and Their Meanings

208. Sejong, after Sejong of Joseon.
209. Eui, after Eui Sang.
210. Jang, after Jang Bogo.
211. Won, after Won Hyo.
212. Moon, after King Moon.
213. Yeon, after Il Yeon.
214. Gak, after Gak Hun.
215. Nul, after Ji Nul.
216. Hye, after Hye Sim.
217. Choi, after Choi Seungro.
218. Mongju, after Jung Mongju.
219. Gu, after Kim Gu.
220. Hwak, after An Hwak.
221. Bak, after Bak Eunsik.
222. Jeon, after Jeon Seokdam.
223. Hong, after Hong Iseop.
224. Park, after Park Joongbin.
225. Na, after Na Hyeseok.
226. Kang, after Kang Juryong.
227. Sim, after Sim Hoon.
228. Joo, after Joo Sikyung.
229. Kim, after Kim Yoojung.
230. Sin, after Sin Sukju.
231. Gwon, after Gwon Geun.