Generator · 한글
Hangul Name Generator
Type your English name and see how it looks written in Korean Hangul. Uses phonetic transliteration to create an approximation of how your name would sound in Korean.
한글
Your name will appear here in Korean
About this tool: This tool uses phonetic approximation — the same name can have multiple valid Hangul spellings. For an official or widely-recognised version, consult a Korean language resource or native speaker.
Korean uses the Revised Romanization standard for transliterating names officially, but personal names often follow older or family-specific conventions.
FAQ
Yes — foreign names are written in Korean using Hangul (the Korean alphabet) based on phonetic approximation. The result aims to capture how the name sounds when pronounced in Korean.
South Korea uses the Revised Romanization of Korean for converting Korean to Latin script, but for the reverse (English to Korean), there is no single official standard. Names are often transliterated based on their pronunciation, which can vary by speaker.
Koreans write foreign names in Hangul based on pronunciation. For example, "James" becomes "제임스" (Je-im-seu) and "Sarah" becomes "세라" (Se-ra). The exact spelling can vary between sources.
The Korean alphabet is called Hangul (한글). It was invented in 1443 by King Sejong the Great and consists of 14 basic consonants and 10 basic vowels that combine into syllable blocks.
Hangul has 24 basic letters: 14 consonants (자음) and 10 vowels (모음). These combine into syllable blocks to form written Korean. There are also 5 double consonants and 11 compound vowels.
Foreign nationals living in Korea can register a Korean name (한국 이름) for official use. However, an informal phonetic transliteration from this tool is for fun and reference — for legal use, consult a Korean language professional.
Hangul is pronounced "Han-gool" (한글). The word comes from "Han" (韓, Korean) and "geul" (글, script/writing). Each syllable block is pronounced as one unit.
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