Won-ho
/WONHO/
Sino-Korean compound 원호 — won 元 ('origin/first') + ho 浩 ('vast'), meaning 'vast origin' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 1:1, 'In the beginning was the Word'.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Won-ho is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 원호 — won 元 ('origin/first') + ho 浩 ('vast'), meaning 'vast origin' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 1:1, 'In the beginning was the Word'.”.
Won-ho is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 원호 — won 元 ('origin/first') + ho 浩 ('vast'), meaning 'vast origin' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 1:1, 'In the beginning was the Word'." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Korean, American families, Won-ho 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 Won-ho
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. Won-ho lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Won-ho's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Won-ho's saint & feast day →What does Won-ho'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 Won-ho resonates in either tradition.
Won-ho's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Won-ho's full reading →
Does Won-ho go with your family's names?
Won-ho breaks into 1 sound: /WONHO/. 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 Won-ho 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 Won-ho beside your family's names →
Names similar to Won-ho
If Won-ho 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 boy names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Won-ho
What does the name Won-ho mean?
Won-ho means "Sino-Korean compound 원호 — won 元 ('origin/first') + ho 浩 ('vast'), meaning 'vast origin' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 1:1, 'In the beginning was the Word'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Won-ho a boy or girl name?
Won-ho is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Won-ho?
Won-ho is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Won-ho a Christian name?
Yes. Won-ho is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Won-ho mean in Korean?
Won-ho originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 원호 — won 元 ('origin/first') + ho 浩 ('vast'), meaning 'vast origin' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 1:1, 'In the beginning was the Word'.."
What is the numerology of Won-ho?
Won-ho has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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