seoksin

Seoksin is a Korean name that may refer to a given name and, less commonly, a surname. In Korean naming practice, Seoksin is usually a two-syllable given name formed from the syllables seok and sin, with the exact meaning determined by the hanja characters chosen. Because there is no single standard hanja set for the name, Seoksin has multiple possible meanings, such as references to stone or rock, mind or heart, or newness, depending on the characters selected. The pronunciation in Korean is approximately seok-sin, and the name can be romanized in several ways, including Seoksin, Seok-sin, Sukshin, or Seokshin. Hyphenation and spelling vary with personal preference and with the romanization system used.

In contemporary use, Seoksin is relatively uncommon as a given name in Korea and is not tied to a particular famous individual. Like many Korean names, it can be used for any gender and its popularity may differ by region or era. As a surname, Seoksin is rare and far more typically encountered as a given name.

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