Sang-min
/SANGMIN/
Sino-Korean compound 상민 — sang 尚 ('esteem/honor') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'one who honors heaven' — adopted by Korean Christian families as evoking honor to the God of heaven.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sang-min is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 상민 — sang 尚 ('esteem/honor') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'one who honors heaven' — adopted by Korean Christian families as evoking honor to the God of heaven.”.
Sang-min is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 상민 — sang 尚 ('esteem/honor') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'one who honors heaven' — adopted by Korean Christian families as evoking honor to the God of heaven." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Korean, American families, Sang-min 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 Sang-min
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. Sang-min lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Sang-min's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Sang-min's saint & feast day →What does Sang-min'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 Sang-min resonates in either tradition.
Sang-min's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sang-min's full reading →
Does Sang-min go with your family's names?
Sang-min breaks into 1 sound: /SANGMIN/. 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 Sang-min 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 Sang-min beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sang-min
If Sang-min 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
Other Christian boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Common questions about Sang-min
What does the name Sang-min mean?
Sang-min means "Sino-Korean compound 상민 — sang 尚 ('esteem/honor') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'one who honors heaven' — adopted by Korean Christian families as evoking honor to the God of heaven.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sang-min a boy or girl name?
Sang-min is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sang-min?
Sang-min is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Sang-min a Christian name?
Yes. Sang-min is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Sang-min mean in Korean?
Sang-min originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 상민 — sang 尚 ('esteem/honor') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'one who honors heaven' — adopted by Korean Christian families as evoking honor to the God of heaven.."
What is the numerology of Sang-min?
Sang-min has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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