Mi-sun
/MISUN/
Sino-Korean compound 미선 — mi 美 ('beauty') + sun 善 ('good/virtuous'), meaning 'beautiful goodness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Peter 2:12, 'Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that... they may by your good works... glorify God'.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mi-sun is a Christian girl name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 미선 — mi 美 ('beauty') + sun 善 ('good/virtuous'), meaning 'beautiful goodness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Peter 2:12, 'Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that... they may by your good works... glorify God'.”.
Mi-sun is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 미선 — mi 美 ('beauty') + sun 善 ('good/virtuous'), meaning 'beautiful goodness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Peter 2:12, 'Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that... they may by your good works... glorify God'." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Korean, American families, Mi-sun 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 Mi-sun
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. Mi-sun lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Mi-sun's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Mi-sun's saint & feast day →What does Mi-sun'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 Mi-sun resonates in either tradition.
Mi-sun's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mi-sun's full reading →
Does Mi-sun go with your family's names?
Mi-sun breaks into 1 sound: /MISUN/. 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 Mi-sun 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 Mi-sun beside your family's names →
Names similar to Mi-sun
If Mi-sun 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
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
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Common questions about Mi-sun
What does the name Mi-sun mean?
Mi-sun means "Sino-Korean compound 미선 — mi 美 ('beauty') + sun 善 ('good/virtuous'), meaning 'beautiful goodness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Peter 2:12, 'Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that... they may by your good works... glorify God'.." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Mi-sun a boy or girl name?
Mi-sun is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Mi-sun?
Mi-sun is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Mi-sun a Christian name?
Yes. Mi-sun is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Mi-sun mean in Korean?
Mi-sun originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 미선 — mi 美 ('beauty') + sun 善 ('good/virtuous'), meaning 'beautiful goodness' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Peter 2:12, 'Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that... they may by your good works... glorify God'.."
What is the numerology of Mi-sun?
Mi-sun has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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