Korean

Yeon-woo

Pronounced YUN-wooShare

Meaning: Beauty; protection (妍祐 example)

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Yeon-woo is Korean 연우. One possible spelling, 妍祐, pairs the ideas of beauty and protection. Families can choose other hanja, so the meaning belongs to the written name.

Spellings & variants

  • Yeonwoo
  • Yeon-u
  • 연우
  • Yeonu

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Yeon-woo comes from Korean.

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