Si-yeon, also spelled Shi-yeon, is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 56 hanja with the reading "shi"[1] and 81 hanja with the reading "yeon"[2] on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
| Pronunciation | /ʃi.jʌn/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Korean |
| Meaning | different depending on Hanja |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Shi-yeon, Si-yun, Shi-yun, Si-yon, Shi-yon |
| Si-yeon | |
| Hangul | 시연 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Si-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Siyŏn |
| IPA | [ɕijʌn] |
People
editPeople with this name include:
- Sung Shi-yeon (born 1975), South Korean classical conductor
- Park Si-yeon (born Park Mi-seon, 1979), South Korean actress
- Lee Si-yeon (born Lee Dae-hak, 1980), South Korean transgender actress and model
- Xiyeon (born Park Jung-hyun, 2000), South Korean singer, member of girl group Pristin
Fictional characters
editFictional characters with this name include:
- Bang Shi-yeon, female character in 2012 South Korean television series SOS - Save Our School
- Si-yeon, female character in 2015 South Korean film A Break Alone
See also
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