If you’re looking for unique names for your new pup, these Korean dog names are just the thing you have been looking for. These names are mono- and bi-syllabic so you should have an easy time teaching them to your dog.
Korean names for dogs are also wonderful if you’ve recently adopted a Korean breed pup.

Korean Girl Dog Names and Their Meanings
- Eui (Righteousness)
- Wook (Sunrise)
- Mi-Hi (Beautiful and joyful)
- Hyun (Virtuous)
- Taebaek (A smaller korean mountain)
- Chin (Precious)
- Ki (Rising)
- Cho (Beautiful)
- Dubu (Tofu)
- Hei (Grace)
- Gi (Brave)
- Kwan (Strong)
- Hae-Won (A beautiful garden)
- Sang (Mutual)
- Podo (Grape)
- Mi Sun (A combination of beauty and goodness)
- Baekdu (The highest mountain in Korea)
- Choon-Hee -(Born in spring)
- Chung Cha (Noble)
- Heendungi (Whitish)
- Ae-Cha (A loving daughter)
- Gureum (Cloud)
- Haengbogi (Happy)
- Haru (Day)
- Bae (Inspiration)
- Bomi (Springtime)
- Sunja (Meek and mild)
- Kwittegi (Ear taken off)
- Hye (Wisdom and intelligence)
- Dasom (som means ‘love.’)
- Myung (Clear)
- Bo-mi ‘o.’ (pretty)
- Haneul (Heaven)
- Min-Jee (Brightness and wisdom)
- Bora (Purple)
- Mi Kyong (Beauty and brightness)
- Ji (Wisdom)
- Hwindungi (White)
- Daegu (city in South Korea)
- Mongsil-i (Fluffy like a cloud)
- Joo (Jewel)
- Soo (Noble, kind, and charitable)
- Bitna (Shining)
- Chin-Sun (Goodness and truthfulness)
- Hei-Ran (A graceful orchid)
- Mi-Young (Everlasting beauty)
- Iseul (Dew)
- Kyung (Respected)
- Yun (Lotus flower)
- Boram (Worthy or valuable)
- Kuri (Copper)
- Eun (Silver)
- Hoe (Korean dish)
- Miso (Korean for smile)
- Nari (Lily flower)
- Areum (Beauty)
- Hayangi (Whitey)
- Min (witty)
- Bada (Sea’ or ‘ocean)
- Wonsoongi (Monkey)
- Nam-Sun (Honest and pure)
- Bokshiri (Fluffy)
- Haenguni (Lucky)
- Mi-Cha A beautiful girl
- Nun-i Nun’ which means ‘snow’
- Sarangi (Lovely)
- Ho-Sook (Clear lake)
- Ye-Jin (Valuable and precious)
- Shin (Belief)
- Baram (Wind)
- Sook (Pure)
- Mishil (A beautiful kingdom)
- Makki (‘the youngest one’)
- Gaeul (Autumn)
- Ji-a (Wisdom and knowledge)
- Danbi (To welcome rain)
- So-Hui (Splendid)
- Seonggye (Sea urchin)
- Hae (The ocean)
- Chun-Hei (Grace and justice)
- Byeol (Star)
- Nureongi (Yellowish)
- Hayan (Pale or white)
- Seong (Finished)
- Goo (To complete someone)
- Ogboon (Jade)
- Yu-Na (To endure)
- Bong-Cha (The ultimate girl)
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Korean Boy Dog Names
- Ki (Rising)
- Hudu (Walnut)
- Tae-Hui (Big or great)
- Hoon (Teaching)
- Kyu (Standard)
- Jun (Handsome)
- Yun (Soft)
- Jeong (Serene)
- Hwan (Bright and shining)
- Seong (Finished)
- Busan Korean city
- Seoul (Capital of South Korea)
- Ho-Seok (Strong)
- Upo (Located near Nakdong river)
- Sun (Goodness)
- Jin (Precious)
- Jae (Wealthy)
- Haneul (Heavenly)
- Sagwa (Apple)
- Joon (Immense talent)
- Haengbogi (Happy)
- Yeong (Brave)
- Heendungi (Whitish)
- Bong (A mythical bird)
- Kwan (Powerful)
- Suwon (Korean metropolis)
- Ulsan (The largest Korean city)
- Dak-Ho (deep lake)
- Gook (Nation)
- Mongshil (Fluffy)
- Kkulbbangi (Delicious)
- Kyung (Respected)
- Min-Ho (Heroic and brave)
- Haenguni (Lucky)
- Dae (Greatness)
- Incheon (Kind river)
- Iseul (Dew)
- In-Su (Preserving wisdom)
- Bon-Hwa (Glorious)
- Ji (Wisdom)
- Hyeon( Virtuous)
- Yeo (Mildness)
- Chul (Neither hard nor soft)
- Kwang (Wild)
- Su-Won (To defend or protect)
- Jashik (Child)
- Wook (Sunrise)
- Woong (Magnificence)
- Jum (King’ or ‘ruler)
- Horang-i (Tiger)
- Hyun (Intelligent and bright)
- Daeshim (The greatest mind)
- Hyun Shik (Smart, brilliant, and clever)
- Suk (Like a rock)
- Jong-Seok (Great and eminent)
- Baek (Brother)
- Seo (Jin Omen)
- Hak-Kun (A person with literary roots)
- Beom (A model)
- Jae-Hee (Shining)
- Sung (Victorious)
- Seok (Rock)
- Eun (Charity)
- Myeong (Bright)
- Dong (East)
- Geon (Strength)
- Hyuk (Radiant)
- Jeju (An exotic island in Korea)
- Chung-Ae (Noble)
- Hyun Ki (wise; intelligent)
- Hayangi (Whitey)
- Jung (Righteous)
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Cute Korean Dog Names
- Wonsoongi (Monkey)
- Mee (Beautiful)
- Heangbogi (Happy and is a sweet)
- Yu-Jin (Precious)
- Seung (Winning)
- U-Yeong (Glory and honor)
- Yong (Brave)
- Du-Hu (Goodness)
- Seulgi (Wisdom)
- Hea (Grace)
Dog Names Inspired By Famous Koreans
- Shin Min-A – famous South Korean actress.
- Psy – “Gangnam Style”.
- Moon Jae-in – The 12th and current President of South Korea.
- Jungkook – South Korean artist best known for BTS.
- Taeyeon – Korean singer
- Yu-Na Kim – Korean figure skating champion (2010)
- Onew – A well-known K-Pop singer and actor.
- BoA – Queen of K-Pop
- Suga
Korean Food & Drink Dog Names
- Bulgogi – Korean stir fry
- Soju – An alcoholic beverage made from rice.
- Melona – Korean brand of fruit-flavored popsicles.
- Hotteok – pancake-like Korean street food
- Kimchi – vegetable-based Korean side dish.
- Bingsu – shaved ice dish served with fruits or sweets
- Dasik – grain-based Korean cookie
- Misu – Korean grain-based beverage served cold.
- Galbi – Korean barbecued short ribs.
- Anju – Any Korean dish that is eaten with alcohol
Funny Korean Dog Names
If you’re looking for funny Korean names for your dog, here is a list of other animal names in Korean.
- rhinoceros (코뿔소) koppulso
- antelope (영양) yeongyang
- squirrel (다람쥐) daramjwi
- hyena (하이에나) haiena
- koala bear (코알라) koalla
- lion (사자) saja
- hippo (하마) hama
- panda (팬더) paendeo
- chicken (닭) dak
- mole (두더지) dudeoji
- horse (말) mal
- fox (여우) yeou
- goat (염소) yeomso
- whale (고래) gorae
- monkey (원숭이) wonsungi
- cheetah (치타) chita
- rat (쥐) jwi
- giraffe (기린) girin
- pig (돼지) dwaeji
- leopard (표범) pyobeom
- bear (곰) gom
- tiger (호랑이) horangi
- rabbit (토끼) tokki
- zebra (얼룩말) eollungmal
- cat (고양이) goyangi
- orangutan (오랑우탄) orangutan
- raccoon (너구리) neoguri
- sheep (양) yang
- wolf (늑대) neukdae
- deer (사슴) saseum
- chimpanzee (침팬지) chimpaenji
- cow (소) so
- camel (낙타) nakta
- dog (개) gae
- gorilla (고릴라) gorilla
- pony (조랑말) jorangmal
Korean Dog Breeds List
1. Korean Mastiff
2. Sapsali
3. Nureongi
4. Jindo dog
5. Donggyeongi
6. Pungsan dog
7. Jeju dog
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