Kyoung

Kyoung is a romanization variant associated with the Korean given-name syllable 경. In Hangul, it is one syllable pronounced roughly as kyong. As a component of Korean given names, it appears in many two-syllable names and its meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen to represent it.

In Korean naming practice, 경 can be used as either the first or second syllable in a two-syllable given name. Examples of two-syllable names that include 경 include Kyung-hwa, Kyung-ja, Kyung-min, and Kyung-soon. The romanization Kyoung reflects alternative spellings found in English-language contexts or older romanization schemes; the modern standard in South Korea is Gyeong, with other common renderings including Kyung or Kyŏng depending on the system and personal preference.

Variations and meanings: the syllable 경 has many possible hanja characters, and each character carries its own meaning. Common examples include 景 (scenery, brightness), 敬 (respect), 慶 (celebrate), and 卿 (lord or minister). Because the meaning derives from the chosen hanja, a name that uses 경 can signify different desirable attributes such as brightness, respect, or celebration.

Frequency and usage: Kyoung as a standalone name is uncommon in Korea and is more typically encountered as part of a two-syllable given name. Outside Korea, among Korean diaspora communities, the spelling Kyoung may be used to reflect pronunciation in English texts. Without the corresponding hanja, the syllable in isolation conveys only its phonetic value rather than a fixed meaning.