Pyong-ho is a Korean masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병호 (see Byeong-ho). The name is typically composed of two Sino-Korean syllables: 《병》(byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 《호》(ho) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or "summer, sky, heaven." However, other hanja character combinations are possible, as is common in Korean naming conventions. Etymology and MeaningThe root element Byeong-ho is standardly written with the hanja 炳 (byeong), which signifies brightness or splendor, and 浩 (ho), which denotes vastness or grandness. An alternative second syllable is 昊 (ho), referring to the sky or heaven. The combination thus conveys aspirations for brilliance and greatness. Cultural ContextIn Korean culture, given names are often chosen for their uplifting meanings derived from hanja characters. The variant Pyong-ho follows the Revised Romanization system, while Byeong-ho is the other transcription and Byung-ho is an alternative spelling under older Romanization conventions such as McCune–Reischauer. All these forms represent the same Korean name. Notable Bearers Pak Pyong-ho (born 1912, date of death unknown) was a South Korean archer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Marxist historian and scholar published under the name Pyong-ho Yi. FactsMeaning derived from: Bright, luminous, glorious + great, vast, or heaven.Origin: Sino-Korean.Name Type: Given name.Common Regions: Korea.