Yo-han
| Yo-han | |
| Hangul | 요한 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 曜漢, 耀翰, and others |
| Revised Romanization | Yo-han |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yohan |
Yo-han is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 28 hanja with the reading "yo" and 23 hanja with the reading "han" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.[1]
People with this name include:
- Chu Yo-han (1900–1979), South Korean poet
- John Cho (Korean name Cho Yo-han; born 1972), South Korean-born American actor
- Lee Yo-han (born 1985), South Korean football player
- Kim Yo-han (born 1985), South Korean volleyball player
- Byun Yo-han (born 1986), South Korean actor
- Go Yo-han (born 1988), South Korean football player
- Park Yo-han (born 1989), South Korean football player
Fictional characters with this name include:
- Kim Yo-han, in 2009 South Korean film White Night
- Kim Yo-han, in 2011 South Korean television series White Christmas
See also
References
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names] (PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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