| Pronunciation | /ʃi.wu/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Korean |
| Meaning | different depending on Hanja |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Shi-woo, Shi-wu, See-woo, Si-wu, Shi-U, Si-U |
| Si-woo | |
| Hangul | 시우 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Si-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Siu |
| IPA | [ɕiu] |
Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean unisex given name, predominantly masculine. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 56 hanja with the reading "shi"[1] and 64 hanja with the reading "woo"[2] on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Si-woo was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.[3]
People
People with this name include:
- Song Si-woo (born 1993), South Korean football midfielder
- Lee Si-woo (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player
- Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean golfer
- Choi Si-woo (born 1996), South Korean sledge hockey player
- Kim Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean footballer
- Lee Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean actress and model
- Lee Si-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor
Fictional characters
Fictional characters with this name include:
- Jung Shi-woo, in 2009 South Korean television series Soul
- Lee Si-woo, in 2012 South Korean television series Dream High 2
- Shi-woo, in 2013 South Korean television series The Blade and Petal
- Shi-woo, in 2014 South Korean television series My Lovely Girl
- Yoon Shi-woo, in 2016 South Korean television series Moorim School
- Hong Shi-woo, in 2020 South Korean television series 18 Again
See also
References
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