Your Name in Korean
Type your name to see how a Korean would write it in Hangul. You can hear it, copy it, and share the link.
How it works
Korean doesn't translate names by meaning. It writes them by sound, so Michael becomes 마이클 (ma-i-keul), close to how you'd say it.
For common names, the converter uses the spelling Koreans already use in news, subtitles, and official documents. For other names, it estimates the spelling from the letters, so check the result with a Korean speaker if you plan to use it on anything permanent, like a tattoo.
Why it doesn't sound exactly the same
Korean has fewer sounds than English, so some letters share one Hangul letter:
| English sound | Hangul | Example |
|---|---|---|
| f, p | ㅍ | Frank → 프랭크 |
| v, b | ㅂ | Kevin → 케빈 |
| r, l | ㄹ | Laura → 로라 |
| z, j | ㅈ | Zoe → 조이 |
| th | ㅅ | Smith → 스미스 |
Korean syllables also can't end in most consonant clusters, so an extra 으 (eu) sound is added: Mark → 마크 (ma-keu).
Popular names in Korean
| Name | Hangul | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | 마이클 | ma-i-keul |
| Jennifer | 제니퍼 | je-ni-peo |
| David | 데이비드 | de-i-bi-deu |
| Sarah | 사라 | sa-ra |
| James | 제임스 | je-im-seu |
| Emily | 에밀리 | e-mil-li |
| Daniel | 대니얼 | dae-ni-eol |
| Olivia | 올리비아 | ol-li-bi-a |
| Chris | 크리스 | keu-ri-seu |
| Jessica | 제시카 | je-si-ka |
| Ryan | 라이언 | ra-i-eon |
| Sophia | 소피아 | so-pi-a |
| Kevin | 케빈 | ke-bin |
| Emma | 엠마 | em-ma |
| Alex | 알렉스 | al-lek-seu |
| Grace | 그레이스 | geu-re-i-seu |
FAQ
Does my Korean name have a meaning?
No. A converted name only shows the sound. Korean words that happen to share a syllable don't give it a meaning.
Which comes first, my first name or last name?
Foreign names keep their original order in Korean: Emma Watson → 엠마 왓슨, with a space between them.
Is there one correct spelling?
Not always. Korea has official rules for writing foreign words, but people often use a more familiar spelling, such as 사라 for Sarah. This tool shows the spelling you're most likely to see.