Sook (Korean name)
| Sook | |
| Hangul | 숙 |
|---|---|
| RR | Suk |
| MR | Suk |
Sook, also spelled Suk, is a single-syllable Korean given name, as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.
Single-syllable given name
People with the given name Sook include:
- Kim Sook (diplomat) (born 1952), South Korean male diplomat
- Mun Suk (born 1966), South Korean female cyclist
- Kim Sook (comedian) (born 1975), South Korean female comedian
As name element
In the mid-20th century, various names containing this element were popular for newborn Korean girls, including:[1][2]
- Hyun-sook (6th place in 1950, 8th place in 1960)
- In-sook (8th place in 1950)
- Jung-sook (4th place in 1940, 2nd place in 1950)
- Kyung-sook (7th place in 1950, 5th place in 1960)
- Mi-sook (2nd place in 1960)
- Myung-sook (5th place in 1950)
- Young-sook (2nd place in 1940, 1st place in 1950, 4th place in 1960)
Other names containing this element include:
See also
References
- ^ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.