Names Dong-uk

Dong-uk

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Korean
Meaning
The first syllable "Dong" means "East" in Korean, while the second syllable "uk" means "shining" or "bright". Thus, the name Dong-uk can be translated to mean "bright like the rising sun in the east".
Scripts(How to write)
동욱
동욱(Korean Hangul)
Pronunciation
DONG-OOK
Dohng-ook
Popularity
Dong-uk is not a very common name outside of Korea. It does not appear on the popular baby name lists of countries such as the United States, Canada, or Australia.

cartoon of the name Dong-uk
Cartoon of Dong-uk

Dong-uk Name meanings & History

The first syllable "Dong" means "East" in Korean, while the second syllable "uk" means "shining" or "bright". Thus, the name Dong-uk can be translated to mean "bright like the rising sun in the east". From Sino-Korean 棟 "the main beams supporting a house" or 東 "east, eastern" (dong), and 旭 "rising sun; brilliance; radiant" (uk). Dong-uk is a popular name for Korean boys, and can be given to a child at any time.

Zodiac Sign of Dong-uk: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Dong-uk:

D: Domestic,Dutiful,Determined,Doting,Demanding,Daddy

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nice

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

K: Karate,Kind,Karma,Kundalini

Dong-uk is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Dong-uk in Korea, including actor Dong-uk Kim and Olympic gold medalist Dong-uk Kim.

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