name
Korean
Sooyoung
SOO-yung
ˈsuːjʌŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
Sooyoung
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Korean
- Meaning
- a Korean feminine name combining su (수) meaning longevity, excellence, or abundance, and young (영) meaning brilliance, eternal, or heroic — giving possible meanings such as brilliant longevity, eternally excellent, or abundantly heroic; the combination of su and young is one of the most productive and widely used pairings in Korean feminine naming, appearing in numerous variations; brought to international recognition by Choi Sooyoung, a member of Girls' Generation (SNSD), whose charismatic stage presence and acting career made her one of the most recognisable members of a globally influential group
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Soo-young, Su-young
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