Hyunsoon

Hyunsoon is a Korean given name, typically written in Hangul as 현순. The spelling Hyunsoon represents an English rendering of the two-syllable name and can also appear as Hyeonsun or Hyŏnsun depending on the romanization system used.

The meaning of Hyunsoon depends on the hanja chosen for 현 and 순. The syllable 현 can be represented by hanja meaning wise or virtuous, among other options, while 순 can signify obedience, order, or purity, among others. Because multiple hanja sets exist for each syllable, the name can carry a range of possible meanings, such as “wise and obedient,” “virtuous and pure,” or other combinations chosen by the family.

In contemporary Korea, Hyunsoon is primarily a personal given name and can be used by people of any gender, with the exact impression shaped by the hanja chosen at registration. The spelling Hyunsoon is one of several romanization variants; the Revised Romanization of Korean would typically render it as Hyeonsun, while older systems may produce Hyŏnsun. In diaspora communities, variations in spelling are common due to differing romanization practices and personal preference.

Because the meaning is tied to hanja rather than the phonetic pronunciation alone, individuals named Hyunsoon often know the specific characters that constitute their name. The name does not imply any particular profession or region and reflects personal or familial naming choices.

See also: Korean given names, Hangul, hanja, romanization.