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Seo-woo
auspicious omen, universe
Origin
Korean
Used in
ko
Origin and meaning of Seo-woo
Seo-woo (서우) is a unisex name joining 瑞 (seo), 'good omen, auspicious sign', with 宇 (woo), 'universe, cosmic space', for a meaning close to 'an auspicious sign as vast as the sky'; some families instead use 徐 (seo), 'slow, measured', or 優 (woo), 'excellent', slightly shifting the nuance. The meaning always depends on the hanja chosen. It has become very popular in South Korea over the past decade, valued for its soft sound and gender-neutral character.
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