Sung-min

Sung-min (also spelled Seong-min) is an alternate transcription of the Korean given name Seong-min, written in Hangul as 성민. It is predominantly masculine.

Etymology and Meaning

The name combines Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, seong, can come from various hanja characters: 成 meaning “completed, finished, succeeded,” or 性 meaning “nature, character, sex.” The second syllable, min, may use 敏 meaning “quick, clever, sharp” or 旻 meaning “heaven.” Other hanja combinations are possible, allowing for a range of meanings. The name thus embodies virtues such as achievement, sharpness, and divine favor.

Popularity and Distribution

The name Sung-min has been perennially popular in South Korea. In 1970, it ranked 8th among baby boys, rose to 2nd in 1980, and remained in the top ranks through 1990 according to data cited on Wikipedia. It may also be Unicode-capable: the variant Seong-min is a romanization favored by National Academy of the Korean Language.

Notable Bearers

Several entertainers bear this name. Lee Sung-min (born 1986) is a member of boy band Super Junior; Choi Sung-min (born 1995) sung and acted with boy band Speed; and Hong Seong-min (born 1976) goes by stage name Hong Kyung-min. Footballers are also well-represented: An Sung-min (midfielder, born 1985) and two Kim Sung-mins (both goalkeepers in different age brackets) showcase its frequency in sports.

Cultural Significance

In Korean naming tradition, generational syllables often repeat within families, and Sung-syllable names have been widely used since the 1970s. The component min appears in many unisex names, meaning this masculine designation – though overwhelmingly given to males – can occasionaly carry connotations of gentility cleverer, quick with flexibility of modern domestic employment’ usage today suggests continuance of prior Chinese writing adaptation history relative to total figures.

• Meaning: Completed/Kind; capable, sharpen/clever – compound of chosen hanja elements approximated thorough to finished born.
• Origin: Korean borrowing of Chinese-Mora synthetic words meaning virtue/complete + swift sainthood terms unknown domain known for several classical.
• Type: Shared sex name fully dominant allocation largely general label far grown people respected population across many sections via employment networks area - spoken and written used across global Korean affected state citizenship references unchanged.
• Usage areas: Dominance South Korean given name lists age born but especially new generations and South Korean cast players nationwide leading other regions areas concentrated families names regional matters better hold.