Minho

Meaning & origin

Minho is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Clever and vast — a Korean name from min (敏, quick, clever) and ho (浩, vast, magnificent). It joins a nimble, bright intelligence to an expansive, open spirit, naming a son whose sharpness is matched by largeness of character and breadth of horizon." and belongs to the Unique cluster — rare names — carefully chosen and rarely heard.

Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Minho is also used in Atheist, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among Korean families, Minho carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Minho

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 Minho resonates in either tradition.

How Minho sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Minho breaks down into 5 phonemes: /M-IH-N-HH-OW/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Minho

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Minho maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.