Seungho
/S-UW-NG-HH-OW/
Victorious and vast, the one whose triumph has no boundary — Seungho combines Korean hanja for victory with vast or great, creating a name that declares a child's future success as both certain and limitless. It carries the Korean Christian community's embrace of aspirational compound names, the Confucian-Christian cultural blend of modern South Korea, and the Korean naming philosophy that treats a name as a programme for character development
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Seungho is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Victorious and vast, the one whose triumph has no boundary — Seungho combines Korean hanja for victory with vast or great, creating a name that declares a child's future success as both certain and limitless. It carries the Korean Christian community's embrace of aspirational compound names, the Confucian-Christian cultural blend of modern South Korea, and the Korean naming philosophy that treats a name as a programme for character development”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
Seungho is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Victorious and vast, the one whose triumph has no boundary — Seungho combines Korean hanja for victory with vast or great, creating a name that declares a child's future success as both certain and limitless. It carries the Korean Christian community's embrace of aspirational compound names, the Confucian-Christian cultural blend of modern South Korea, and the Korean naming philosophy that treats a name as a programme for character development" and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Seungho is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Seungho 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 Seungho
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. Seungho lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Seungho's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Seungho's saint & feast day →What does Seungho'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 Seungho resonates in either tradition.
Seungho's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Seungho's full reading →
Does Seungho go with your family's names?
Seungho breaks into 5 sounds: /S-UW-NG-HH-OW/. 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 Seungho 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 Seungho beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Seungho — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Seungho
If Seungho 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 Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Seungho
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Common questions about Seungho
What does the name Seungho mean?
Seungho means "Victorious and vast, the one whose triumph has no boundary — Seungho combines Korean hanja for victory with vast or great, creating a name that declares a child's future success as both certain and limitless. It carries the Korean Christian community's embrace of aspirational compound names, the Confucian-Christian cultural blend of modern South Korea, and the Korean naming philosophy that treats a name as a programme for character development." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Seungho a boy or girl name?
Seungho is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Seungho?
Seungho is of Korean origin, used in Christian, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Seungho a Christian name?
Yes. Seungho is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Seungho mean in Korean?
Seungho originates from Korean, where it means "Victorious and vast, the one whose triumph has no boundary — Seungho combines Korean hanja for victory with vast or great, creating a name that declares a child's future success as both certain and limitless. It carries the Korean Christian community's embrace of aspirational compound names, the Confucian-Christian cultural blend of modern South Korea, and the Korean naming philosophy that treats a name as a programme for character development."
What are common nicknames for Seungho?
Common short forms of Seungho include Seuni, Seun.
What is the numerology of Seungho?
Seungho has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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