Sung-min

/S-UH-N-G-M-IH-N/

Boy AtheistChristianBuddhist Korean origin KoreanAmerican

Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.

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Meaning & origin

Sung-min is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Atheist families. The name means "Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.

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

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

Numerology of Sung-min

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 Sung-min resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service

How Sung-min sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Sung-min breaks down into 7 phonemes: /S-UH-N-G-M-IH-N/. 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 Sung-min

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

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Sung-min flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Wisdom
Sung-min belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Atheist
As a Atheist name, Sung-min carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Sung-min is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Sung-min

If Sung-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 Atheist boy names, common in Korean families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Aarav
From Sanskrit 'arava' (peaceful, calm) or 'rav' (sound, musical note).
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Atheist boy names from the Wisdom cluster

Alfie
Elf counsel, wise advisor — the boyish form of Alfred. A name that's simultaneously cheeky and wise, playful and serious.
Hugo
Mind, intellect, the bright spirit of a keen thinker — Hugo descends from the Frankish word for mind and has been carried by dukes, saints, and one of the greatest novelists in the French language. It is a name that respects intelligence above all other qualities, a compact tribute to the power of thought, and a wager that this child's greatest weapon will be the one between his ears
Ethan
Strong, enduring, firm, the Old Testament sage whose wisdom was second only to Solomon's — Ethan the Ezrahite is named in 1 Kings as one of the wisest men of his era, and Psalm 89 is attributed to him

Names that sound similar

Atheist boy names that open with the same syllables as Sung-min

Subaru
The Pleiades star cluster — Subaru (Japanese 昴) is the classical Japanese name for the Pleiades, mentioned in the 8th-century Manyoshu poetry collection. Also the name of the automobile manufacturer whose six-star logo depicts the cluster. A name binding ancient poetry to modern visibility.
Suho
Protector, guardian, from Sino-Korean su 守 (to guard, to watch over) and ho 護 (to protect, to defend). The two characters together form the ordinary Korean word for guardian, and the same compound names the protective tutelary deities (suho-shin) of Korean folk belief, making this a steadfast, watchful name.
Sebastian
Revered, venerable, the soldier-saint who survived his own martyrdom — Saint Sebastian was a Roman officer secretly Christian, shot through with arrows and left for dead, only to recover and confront the emperor again. His name carries the resilience of faith that cannot be killed on the first attempt, the beauty that Renaissance painters saw in his suffering, and the soldier's code that places duty above survival

Common questions about Sung-min

What does the name Sung-min mean?

Sung-min means "Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Atheist families.

Is Sung-min a boy or girl name?

Sung-min is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Sung-min?

Sung-min is of Korean origin, used in Atheist, Christian, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Korean, American families.

What is the numerology of Sung-min?

Sung-min has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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