Mi-young

Mi-young is a Korean given name, also spelled as Mee-young, Mi-yeong, and Mi-yong. It is an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 미영 (see Mi-yeong).

Etymology

The underlying name Mi-yeong is composed of Sino-Korean characters: 美 (mi), meaning "beautiful," and 英 (yeong), meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero." However, other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Popularity

Mi-young was a highly popular name for girls in South Korea during the mid-20th century. According to records, it ranked as the seventh-most popular name for newborn girls in 1960, dropping to tenth place by 1970.

Notable Bearers

• Lee Mi-young (born 1961), South Korean actress
• Tiffany Hwang (born Hwang Mi-young, 1989), American-born singer in South Korea, member of K-pop group Girls' Generation
• Go Mi-young (1967–2009), South Korean mountaineer, first Korean woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders
• Lee Mi-young (born 1969), South Korean handball player
• Song Mi-young (born 1975), South Korean handball player
• Kang Mi-young (born 1978), South Korean speed skater
• Lee Mi-young (born 1979), South Korean shot putter
• Park Mi-young (born 1981), South Korean table tennis player
• Kim Mi-yong (born 1983), North Korean table tennis player
• Kim Min-seo (born Kim Mi-young, 1987), South Korean badminton player

Key Facts

• Meaning: "beautiful flower" or similar based on hanja
• Origin: Korean (Sino-Korean)
• Type: Given name (feminine)
• Usage regions: Primarily South Korea and North Korea