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Sun-woo
goodness protected by heaven
Origin
Korean
Used in
ko
Origin and meaning of Sun-woo
Sun-woo (선우) is also known as a rare two-syllable Korean surname (鮮于), but as a given name it more often combines 善 (sun), 'good, virtuous', or 仙 (sun), 'immortal, celestial', with 宇 (woo), 'universe', or 佑 (woo), 'help, divine protection': the sense ranges from 'vast goodness' to 'heaven-protected'. The meaning depends on the hanja chosen. It's a widespread, well-liked boys' name in South Korea, valued for its balanced sound and the solemnity its surname-like double register lends it.
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