Shi-woo
| Shi-woo | |
| Hangul | 시우 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Si-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Si'u |
Shi-woo, also spelled Si-woo, is a Korean masculine given name. It was the fourth-most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011.[1] The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 39 hanja with the reading "shi" and 41 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.[2]
- Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean golfer
- Sung Si-woo, South Korean golfer; see List of Asian Games medalists in golf
Fictional characters with this name include:
- Jung Shi-woo, in 2009 South Korean television series Soul
- Shi-woo, in 2013 South Korean television series The Blade and Petal
- Si-woo, in 2012 South Korean television series Dream High 2
See also
References
- ↑ 2011년 인기 이름 리포트 (in Korean). Johnson's Baby Center. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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