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Hyun-woo
wisdom beneath the universe
Origin
Korean
Used in
ko
Origin and meaning of Hyun-woo
Hyun-woo (현우) joins 賢 (hyun), 'wise, virtuous', with 宇 (woo), 'universe, space', for a sense of 'wisdom as vast as the cosmos'; the pairing 炫 (hyun), 'brilliant', with 佑 (woo), 'protection', is also common, shifting the emphasis to 'protected and radiant'. As always in Korean naming, the meaning depends on the hanja chosen. It has remained one of South Korea's steadiest boys' names for decades, valued for balancing a classic sound with an auspicious meaning.
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