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Dam담
Dam means “deep pond.” Like your name, you are someone who has a depth of heart like a still pond.
Meaning and hanja
Korean names are usually written with Chinese characters (hanja) chosen for their meaning, so one name can be spelled several ways. Common spellings:
| Hanja | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 潭 | 潭 ‘deep pond’ 潭(못 담) |
| 淡 | 淡 ‘clear and calm’ 淡(맑을 담) |
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Who it's given to
Dam is given to both girls and boys.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: Dam. Say it like dam.
담ㄷ + ㅏ + ㅁ
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