Seo-hyeon

Seo-hyeon is a Korean female given name. It is typically formed from Sino-Korean characters, most commonly 瑞 (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". However, other hanja combinations are possible, as is common in Korean given names.

Popularity

Seo-hyeon (often romanized as Seo-hyun) has been among the most popular names for baby girls in South Korea. According to data, it ranked second-most popular in 2011 and consistently placed in the top five in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2013.

Notable Bearers

Notable individuals with this name include:

• Lee Seo-hyun (born 1973), South Korean businesswoman and chairman of Samsung Welfare Foundation.
• Seo-hyun (born Seo Ju-hyun, 1991), South Korean singer and actress, member of Girls' Generation.
• Katie Kim (born Kim Seo-hyeon, 1993), South Korean-born American singer.
• Ahn Seo-hyeon (born 2004), South Korean actress.

Variant Forms

A common variant is Seo-hyun, which is an alternative romanization of the same name.

• Meaning: Various, commonly "auspicious" + "virtuous"
• Origin: Sino-Korean
• Type: Given name (feminine)
• Usage regions: South Korea