Bom
/B-OW-M/
Spring (native Korean) — Bom (Korean 봄) is the pure-Korean word for 'spring,' the season of cherry blossoms (beotkkot), new beginnings, and the school-year start in Korea. A short, single-syllable seasonal name carrying centuries of Korean lyric tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bom is a Christian girl name of Korean origin, meaning “Spring (native Korean) — Bom (Korean 봄) is the pure-Korean word for 'spring,' the season of cherry blossoms (beotkkot), new beginnings, and the school-year start in Korea. A short, single-syllable seasonal name carrying centuries of Korean lyric tradition.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
Bom is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Spring (native Korean) — Bom (Korean 봄) is the pure-Korean word for 'spring,' the season of cherry blossoms (beotkkot), new beginnings, and the school-year start in Korea. A short, single-syllable seasonal name carrying centuries of Korean lyric tradition." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Bom is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Bom carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Bom
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Bom lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Bom's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Bom's saint & feast day →What does Bom's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bom resonates in either tradition.
Bom's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bom's full reading →
Does Bom go with your family's names?
Bom breaks into 3 sounds: /B-OW-M/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bom sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bom beside your family's names →
Names similar to Bom
If Bom resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Bom
What does the name Bom mean?
Bom means "Spring (native Korean) — Bom (Korean 봄) is the pure-Korean word for 'spring,' the season of cherry blossoms (beotkkot), new beginnings, and the school-year start in Korea. A short, single-syllable seasonal name carrying centuries of Korean lyric tradition.." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Bom a boy or girl name?
Bom is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Bom?
Bom is of Korean origin, used in Christian, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Bom a Christian name?
Yes. Bom is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Bom mean in Korean?
Bom originates from Korean, where it means "Spring (native Korean) — Bom (Korean 봄) is the pure-Korean word for 'spring,' the season of cherry blossoms (beotkkot), new beginnings, and the school-year start in Korea. A short, single-syllable seasonal name carrying centuries of Korean lyric tradition.."
What is the numerology of Bom?
Bom has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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