Yesung
/Y-EH-S-UH-N-G/
Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yesung is a Buddhist boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
Yesung is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Yesung is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Yesung carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Yesung in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Yesung means “Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment.”, with Korean roots.
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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 Yesung resonates in either tradition.
Yesung's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yesung's full reading →
Does Yesung go with your family's names?
Yesung breaks into 6 sounds: /Y-EH-S-UH-N-G/. 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 Yesung 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 Yesung beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Yesung — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Yesung
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From the same tradition
Other Buddhist boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
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Common questions about Yesung
What does the name Yesung mean?
Yesung means "Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Yesung a boy or girl name?
Yesung is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Yesung?
Yesung is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Yesung a Buddhist name?
Yes. Yesung is a boy name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Yesung mean in Korean?
Yesung originates from Korean, where it means "Star of the arts, from Sino-Korean ye 藝 (art, the cultivated arts) and sung 星 (star). The character ye encompasses the six classical arts of Confucian education, while sung names the shining star, together naming a child destined to shine in artistic and cultivated accomplishment.."
What are common nicknames for Yesung?
Common short forms of Yesung include Ye.
What is the numerology of Yesung?
Yesung has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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