Seoyeon (서연): Korean name meaning

Meaning of 서연

서연 (Seo-Yeon) means “auspicious, lucky omen · lotus” when written 瑞蓮. It is very popular for children born in the 2010s. Its characters carry the elements 金 Metal, 木 Wood, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

About the name

서연 was the most popular girls' name of the early 2010s and is still everywhere in Korean schools. 瑞蓮 gives 'auspicious lotus'; the lotus, rising clean from muddy water, is a classic image of purity in East Asian naming.

Other hanja spellings

• 서 can also be written 序 (order, harmony), 舒 (serene, unfolding), 徐 (gentle, unhurried)
• 연 can also be written 延 (to extend), 娟 (graceful, beautiful), 淵 (deep pool), 妍 (lovely)

How to pronounce 서연

Revised Romanisation: seoyeon (seo-yeon). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Seo-Yeon. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.