Hae-sung
/HAESUNG/
Sino-Korean compound 해성 — hae 海 ('sea') + sung 星 ('star'), meaning 'star of the sea' — explicitly evoking Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), a traditional Catholic Marian title for Mary as guide to the harbor of salvation.
See Hae-sung scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Hae-sung:
Yes — Hae-sung is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 해성 — hae 海 ('sea') + sung 星 ('star'), meaning 'star of the sea' — explicitly evoking Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), a traditional Catholic Marian title for Mary as guide to the harbor of salvation.”.
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Meaning & origin
Hae-sung is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 해성 — hae 海 ('sea') + sung 星 ('star'), meaning 'star of the sea' — explicitly evoking Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), a traditional Catholic Marian title for Mary as guide to the harbor of salvation." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Korean, American families, Hae-sung carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Hae-sung look like?
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See Hae-sung's baby portrait →What does Hae-sung'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 Hae-sung resonates in either tradition.
Hae-sung'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 Hae-sung's full reading →
Does Hae-sung go with your family's names?
Hae-sung breaks into 1 sound: /HAESUNG/. 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 Hae-sung 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 Hae-sung beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Hae-sung
What does the name Hae-sung mean?
Hae-sung means "Sino-Korean compound 해성 — hae 海 ('sea') + sung 星 ('star'), meaning 'star of the sea' — explicitly evoking Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), a traditional Catholic Marian title for Mary as guide to the harbor of salvation.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Hae-sung a boy or girl name?
Hae-sung is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Hae-sung?
Hae-sung is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Hae-sung a Christian name?
Yes. Hae-sung is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Hae-sung mean in Korean?
Hae-sung originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 해성 — hae 海 ('sea') + sung 星 ('star'), meaning 'star of the sea' — explicitly evoking Stella Maris ('Star of the Sea'), a traditional Catholic Marian title for Mary as guide to the harbor of salvation.."
What is the numerology of Hae-sung?
Hae-sung has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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