Mi-kyung

Mi-kyung is a Korean feminine given name. It is an alternate transcription of the Korean Hangul 미경 (see Mi-gyeong).

Root name Mi-gyeong is typically derived from Sino-Korean characters: mi (美) meaning "beautiful" combined with either gyeong (京) meaning "capital city" or gyeong (景) meaning "scenery, view". However, many other hanja combinations are possible, as is common in Korean naming traditions. The name may also be spelled Mi-kyoung or Mi-gyong.

In 1968, Mi-kyung was the most popular name for baby girls in South Korea, reflecting a trend for names featuring positive virtues and natural beauty. Notable bearers include Won Mi-kyung (born 1960), a South Korean actress; Jung Mikyung (born 1960), a novelist; Yang Mi-kyung (born 1961), an actress; Kim Mi-kyung (born 1963), an actress; Lim Mi-kyung (born 1967), an Olympic handball player; and Yun Mi-kyung (born 1980), a manhwa artist.

Key Facts

• Meaning: Beautiful capital/scenery (from Sino-Korean elements)
• Origin: Korean
• Usage: Feminine given name
• Type: Transcription variant
• Regions: South Korea