Questions
Is this a real Korean name?
Yes. Every name comes from records of real people in Korea. The hanja and their English meanings are our picks; Koreans with the same name may write it differently.
Is it free?
Yes. Finding your name, the name card and the first word decks are free.
Do you save my name?
The name you choose and your learning progress are saved in your own browser only. We don't have accounts yet, and we don't keep a list of the names people type.
Can I use it as my official name?
Ireum is for fun and learning. If you need a Korean name for official papers, ask the office that issues them — rules for foreign names differ.
Why doesn't my name sound exactly the same?
Korean has different sounds from English or Spanish. We look for real Korean names that come closest, so some sounds change or drop (the “s” in James, for example). Each result explains how your name becomes the Korean one.
My name has no meaning match. Why?
We only match meanings for names whose meaning we have checked — about 120 popular names so far. Every name gets sound matches.