Suk is a Korean masculine name that serves as an alternative transcription of Korean Hangul 석 (see Seok).Etymology and MeaningThe component Hangul 석 is typically derived from Sino-Korean roots: 石 (seok) meaning "stone" or 錫 (seok) meaning "tin", among other possible characters. These same characters are also used in the Chinese name Shi. The single-character usage is rare; it is more often combined with another character in a compound given name.Cultural Context and DistributionIn Korean naming customs, masculine given names frequently draw on Sino-Korean vocabulary with virtuous or natural imagery, and Suk follows this tradition. As a Korean given name, Suk is also spelled as Seok (Revised Romanization) or Sŏk (McCune–Reischauer). The surname counterpart Suk (an alternative spelling of Seok) is shared by several notable Southeast Asian figures, though for given names it is purely Korean.Related Names and VariantsThe most direct related names include Seok (the standard romanized form of the same Hangul) and the Chinese equivalent Shi. The character elements are shared across these East Asian names, linking them etymologically to the meanings "stone" and "tin".Key FactsMeaning: "Stone" or "tin" (depending on the Sino-Korean character)Origin: Korean (Hangul: 석)Type: Given name (male), rarely a single character nameUsage regions: Korea, occasionally in Korean diaspora communities