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Gun-woo
to build the universe, strong and loyal
Origin
Korean
Used in
ko
Origin and meaning of Gun-woo
Gun-woo (건우) often joins 建 (gun), 'to build, to found', with 宇 (woo), 'universe, cosmic space', evoking someone who 'builds great things'; other families use 健 (gun), 'robust, healthy', paired with 佑 (woo), 'help, divine protection'. The meaning therefore shifts with the hanja registered on the birth certificate. It has been among South Korea's most popular boys' names since the 2010s, chosen for its energetic sound and wish for strength and good fortune.
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