Korean name for William
William in Korean is 위연 (Wi-yeon, 偉延), a name real people in Korea use. Other Korean names for William: 의현, 이엄.
Sound-alike
Best match위연
Wi-yeon偉延
TimelessMaleChoose this nameWhy this name
Said aloud, William becomes wi → 위 · yam → 연.
Meaning-alike
의현
Ui-hyeon毅賢
ModernMaleChoose this nameWhy this name
William means “resolute protector”. In 의현, 毅 means “resolve”.
Sound-alike
이엄
I-eom理儼
TimelessMaleChoose this nameWhy this name
Said aloud, William becomes i → 이 · am → 엄.
How we matched
Said aloud, William becomes wi → 위 · yam → 연.
- wi → 위
- yam → 연
About the name William
William is usually said to mean “resolute protector”. We looked for Korean names whose hanja carry that meaning too.
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Questions
What is William in Korean?
The closest Korean name to William is 위연 (Wi-yeon). It is a name real people in Korea use, and it sounds like William.
Is 위연 a real Korean name?
Yes. Every name on Ireum comes from records of people in Korea. The hanja shown are our picks.
Can I get a different Korean name for William?
Yes — choose a gender feel on the home page, or look at the other matches on this page.