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Go-un고운
Go-un brings together “high” and “cloud.” Like your name, you are someone who reaches high and is free as a cloud.
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 |
|---|---|
| 高雲 | 高 ‘high’ + 雲 ‘cloud’ 高(높을 고) + 雲(구름 운) |
| 高芸 | 高 ‘high’ + 芸 ‘fragrant herb’ 高(높을 고) + 芸(향풀 운) |
- Ambition
- Nature
Who it's given to
Go-un is mostly a girl's name.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: Go-un. Say it like goh-oon.
고ㄱ + ㅗ
운ㅇ + ㅜ + ㄴ
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