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This section includes the first names used by the Korean people in South Korea, North Korea and People's Republic of China.
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Browse Korean male and female names by alphabetical order to find out the meanings of the names. Click on the first letter of the name you're looking for.
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The Korean people are believed to be related to the Mongolian people and the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, and their ancestors first settled on the Korean Peninsula more than 10,000 years ago. Since that time, the Korean people have lived in the same territory with little migration into or out of the region until the past two centuries.
This long era of continuous habitation created rich regional cultures that are now being introduced to the modern world. Korean names help communities reach across political boundaries to stay connected with their traditions.
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