Korean

Si-woo

Pronounced SHEE-wooShare

Meaning: Beginning; protection (始祐 example)

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Si-woo is Korean 시우. One possible spelling, 始祐, pairs the ideas of beginning and protection. Families can choose other hanja, so the meaning belongs to the written name.

Nicknames

  • Si
  • Woo

Spellings & variants

  • Siwoo
  • Si-u
  • Shi-woo

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Si-woo comes from Korean.

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