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So-myeong소명
So-myeong brings together “bright” and “bright.” Like your name, you are someone who lives a bright and shining life, and who lives a bright and clear life.
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 |
|---|---|
| 昭明 | 昭 ‘bright’ + 明 ‘bright’ 昭(밝을 소) + 明(밝을 명) |
| 素明 | 素 ‘simple and pure’ + 明 ‘bright’ 素(본디 소) + 明(밝을 명) |
- Light
- Honesty
Who it's given to
So-myeong is mostly a girl's name.
How to say and write it
Revised Romanization: So-myeong. Say it like soh-myung.
소ㅅ + ㅗ
명ㅁ + ㅕ + ㅇ
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