Yonggook

Yonggook is a Korean masculine given name. In Hangul, it is written 용국.

The meaning of Yonggook depends on the hanja characters chosen for the syllables 용 and 국. Possible combinations include 龍國 meaning “dragon nation,” 勇國 meaning “brave nation,” or 永國 meaning “eternal country,” among others. Because there are many hanja readings for each syllable, the name can convey different attributes such as strength, nobility, or national pride. The exact interpretation is determined by the hanja selected by the family.

In terms of romanization and pronunciation, Yonggook is typically rendered as Yong-guk or Yongguk in Revised Romanization, with variants such as Yonggook or Yong-gook used in informal contexts. The standard pronunciation in Korean is approximately [joŋ.ɡuk].

Usage and cultural context: Two-syllable given names are common in Korean naming practice, and Yonggook is used for males. Names are often chosen to reflect wished-for qualities or familial traditions, with hanja chosen to encode specific meanings.

Notable people with the name Yonggook may exist in local or non-English-speaking contexts, but there is no widely recognized figure with this exact name who has prominent coverage in major English-language sources. As with many Korean given names, Yonggook may appear across a range of fields and communities, reflecting common naming practices rather than a single defining individual.