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Du-hyeon두현
Du-hyeon brings together “the Big Dipper” and “wise and virtuous.” Like your name, you are someone who guides others like the stars and is wise and good.
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 |
|---|---|
| 斗賢 | 斗 ‘the Big Dipper’ + 賢 ‘wise and virtuous’ 斗(말 두) + 賢(어질 현) |
| 斗炫 | 斗 ‘the Big Dipper’ + 炫 ‘shining’ 斗(말 두) + 炫(밝을 현) |
| 斗玄 | 斗 ‘the Big Dipper’ + 玄 ‘profound’ 斗(말 두) + 玄(검을 현) |
- Light
- Wisdom
Who it's given to
Du-hyeon is mostly a boy's name.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: Du-hyeon. Say it like doo-hyun.
두ㄷ + ㅜ
현ㅎ + ㅕ + ㄴ
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