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Hyo-jae효재

Hyo-jae brings together “filial devotion” and “to be present.” Like your name, you are someone who cherishes your family and is present for those you love.

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:

HanjaMeaning
孝在孝 ‘filial devotion’ + 在 ‘to be present’
孝(효도 효) + 在(있을 재)
孝才孝 ‘filial devotion’ + 才 ‘talent’
孝(효도 효) + 才(재주 재)
孝載孝 ‘filial devotion’ + 載 ‘to carry’
孝(효도 효) + 載(실을 재)
曉在曉 ‘dawn’ + 在 ‘to be present’
曉(새벽 효) + 在(있을 재)
曉才曉 ‘dawn’ + 才 ‘talent’
曉(새벽 효) + 才(재주 재)
曉載曉 ‘dawn’ + 載 ‘to carry’
曉(새벽 효) + 載(실을 재)

Who it's given to

Hyo-jae is given to both girls and boys.

How to say and write it

Revised Romanization: Hyo-jae. Say it like hyoh-jeh.

효ㅎ + ㅛ
재ㅈ + ㅐ

Each Hangul syllable is a block: first consonant, vowel, then any final consonant. See the stroke order animated in the app.

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