Myung-hwa
| Myung-hwa | |
| Hangul | 명화 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 明花 and others |
| Revised Romanization | Myeong-hwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Myŏnghwa |
Myung-hwa, also spelled Myong-hwa, is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name.
Hanja
There are 19 hanja with the reading "myung" and 15 hanja with the reading "hwa" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.[1] Hanja with which this name may be written include:
- 明花 (밝을 명 balgeul myeong, 꽃 화 kkot hwa), meaning "bright flower". The same hanja can also be read as various Japanese given names, including Sayaka and Asuka.[2]
People
People with this name include:
- Myung-wha Chung (born 1944), South Korean cellist
- Lee Myung-hwa (born 1973), South Korean footballer
- An Myong-hwa, North Korean gymnast, competed in Gymnastics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's artistic team all-around
- Choe Myong-hwa, North Korean diver, competed in Diving at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre platform
- Kim Myong-hwa, North Korean sport shooter, competed in Shooting at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's skeet
- Jon Myong-hwa, North Korean footballer, competed in Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament – Group G
See also
References
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ Breen, Jim (2011). Japanese Names Dictionary. Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
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