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영자 (Young-Ja) means “brilliant, hero · child, master” when written 英子. It is a classic name, common for people born in the 1960s–80s. Its characters carry the elements 木 Wood, 水 Water, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.
| Hangul | Hanja | Romanised | Meaning | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 영 | 英 | yeong | brilliant, hero | 🌿 木 Wood |
| 자 | 子 | ja | child, master | 💧 水 Water |
Revised Romanisation: yeongja (yeong-ja). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Young-Ja. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.
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