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The Meaning of K-pop Artists’ Names: A Fact FileThis chapter was requested by KimKwonMina.
NOTE: Members from countries other than Korea have had their names translated in their native languages.
Nayeon (Im Na-yeon): 林娜璉
Na > 娜 (아름다울 나): Beautiful
Yeon > 璉 (호련 연): A gift for the gods
Overall meaning: A beautiful gift for the gods
Jeongyeon (Yoo Jeong-yeon): 兪定延
Jeong > 定 (정할 정/이마 정): To decide/Forehead
Yeon > 延 (늘일 연): To lengthen
Overall meaning: To lengthen a decision/To lengthen the forehead
Momo (Hirai Momo): 平井 もも
Momo > もも: Peach
Sana (Minatozaki Sana): 湊崎 紗夏
Sa > 紗: Thin and rough silk
Na > 夏: Summer
Overall meaning: Thin and rough silk of summer
Jihyo (Park Ji-hyo):朴志效
Ji > 志 (뜻 지): To define (a word)
Hyo > 效 (본받을 효): To emulate
Overall meaning: To define emulating
Mina (Myoui Mina): 名井 南
Mina > 南: South
Dahyun (Kim Da-hyun): 金多賢
Da > 多 (많을 다): A lot
Hyun > 賢 (어질 현): Benevolent
Overall meaning: A lot of benevolence
Chaeyoung (Son Chae-young): 孫彩瑛
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