Sung-hyun is a Korean given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 성현 (see Seong-hyeon).
For most uses, the name is derived from Sino-Korean characters, commonly involving the characters 成 (seong), meaning "completed, finished, succeeded", and 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron. However, other hanja character combinations are possible, as is typical for Korean names.
Popularity and Notable Bearers
Sung-hyun was the fourth-most popular name for baby boys in South Korea in 1990. It can be given to any gender, though the name has been borne by many male public figures. Notable bearers include entertainers such as Mowg (composer) (born Lee Sung-hyun, 1972), South Korean male composer; Andrew Choi (Korean name Choi Sung-hyun, born 1980), South Korean male singer; Yoon Sung-hyun (born 1982), South Korean male film director and screenwriter; Eru (singer) (born Jo Sung-hyun, 1983), South Korean male singer; Baek Sung-hyun (born 1989), South Korean male actor; Kevin Woo (Korean name Woo Sung-hyun, born 1991), American male singer based in South Korea; and Seonghyeon (born Eom Sung-hyun, 2009), South Korean male singer and member of the group Cortis. In the realm of sports, notable bearers include Park Sung-hyun (born 1983), South Korean female archer and Olympic gold medalist; Kim Sung-hyun (born 1987), South Korean male baseball second baseman; Ko Sung-hyun (born 1987), South Korean male badminton player; and Ki Sung-hyun, a South Korean male boxer.
- Meaning: From Sino-Korean 成 (seong, “completed, succeeded”) and 鉉 (hyeon, “cauldron-lifting device”), among other hanja combinations
- Origin: Korean, Korean Revised Romanization transcription of 성현
- Type: Given name, unisex (often male)
- Usage Regions: South Korea
Sources: Wikipedia — Sung-hyun