Kun-woo is a Korean given name, an alternate transcription of the Hangul 건우 (see Geon-u). It is a popular name for boys in South Korea.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Sino-Korean elements 建 meaning "build, establish" and 宇 meaning "house, universe", or 雨 meaning "rain". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Popularity
Kun-woo (and its variants) has been widely used in South Korea. In 2008, it ranked as the sixth most popular name for newborn boys, with 1,722 babies given the name.
Notable Bearers
- Kun-Woo Paik (born 1946), South Korean pianist
- Lee Kunwoo (born 1955), South Korean engineer and academic
- Kim Kun-woo (born 1980), South Korean track and field athlete
- Cho Gun-woo (born 1988), South Korean badminton player
- Kim Kwon (born Kim Keon-woo, 1989), South Korean actor
- Lee Gun-woo (born 1989), South Korean singer and actor, member of Myname
- Lee Geon-u (born 2000), South Korean bobsledder
- Park Keon-woo (born 1991), South Korean track cyclist
Cultural Significance
The name appears in South Korean popular culture, such as the character Kang Gun-woo in the 2008 television series Beethoven Virus and Min Gun-woo in another series.
Variants
Common variant spellings include Geon-u and Gun-woo, representing alternate Romanizations of the same Hangul.
- Meaning: "build, establish" + "house, universe" or "rain" (depending on hanja)
- Origin: Korean (Sino-Korean)
- Type: First name
- Usage regions: South Korea
Sources: Wikipedia — Kun-woo