What origin is the name Seong?

Seong comes from Korean naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Seong?

Names from the same korean tradition pair naturally with Seong — for example Nam-Kyu, Gi, So-Young. You can browse more on our korean names page.

Seong

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Seong

Seong

Boy

Korean

1 syllable

Seong (성) is a Korean boy's name meaning "From Korean Sino-root 'seong', meaning completed or successful. A common masculine element in names denoting achievement.".

Parents who choose Seong pick a boy name from the Korean tradition, meaning "From Korean Sino-root 'seong', meaning completed or successful. A common masculine element in names denoting achievement.". It has 1 syllable.

Native script: 성
Origin: Korean
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

From Korean Sino-root 'seong', meaning completed or successful. A common masculine element in names denoting achievement.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as 성

Quick answers about Seong

What does Seong mean?

Seong is a boy name of Korean origin meaning "From Korean Sino-root 'seong', meaning completed or successful. A common masculine element in names denoting achievement.".

How popular is Seong?

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Sister names that go with Seong

Nam-Kyu Gi So-Young Soo-Min Sun-Hee Sun-Hi

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Seong.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Names with a similar meaning to Seong

Seong means "From Korean Sino-root 'seong', meaning completed or successful. A common masculine element in names denoting achievement." — these names share that spirit.

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Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
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Emma — "Emma comes from the Germanic word ermen, meaning 'whole' or 'universal'. It was brought to England by Norman nobility." (German)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)