Sehun
/S-EH-HH-UH-N/
Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun 勳 (merit, meritorious deed). The character hun historically marked recipients of royal merit-rewards, so the name joins the span of an age with great achievement, naming a child to be meritorious for their whole generation.
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Yes — Sehun is a Buddhist boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun 勳 (merit, meritorious deed). The character hun historically marked recipients of royal merit-rewards, so the name joins the span of an age with great achievement, naming a child to be meritorious for their whole generation.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Sehun is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun 勳 (merit, meritorious deed). The character hun historically marked recipients of royal merit-rewards, so the name joins the span of an age with great achievement, naming a child to be meritorious for their whole generation." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Sehun is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Sehun carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sehun's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Sehun opens with “Se.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sehun aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sehun's birth-star reading →What does Sehun'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 Sehun resonates in either tradition.
Sehun's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sehun's full reading →
Does Sehun go with your family's names?
Sehun breaks into 5 sounds: /S-EH-HH-UH-N/. 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 Sehun 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 Sehun beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sehun — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sehun
If Sehun resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist boy names that open with the same syllables as Sehun
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Common questions about Sehun
What does the name Sehun mean?
Sehun means "Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun 勳 (merit, meritorious deed). The character hun historically marked recipients of royal merit-rewards, so the name joins the span of an age with great achievement, naming a child to be meritorious for their whole generation.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sehun a boy or girl name?
Sehun is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sehun?
Sehun is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Sehun a Buddhist name?
Yes. Sehun is a boy name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Sehun mean in Korean?
Sehun originates from Korean, where it means "Meritorious for one's generation, from Sino-Korean se 世 (world, generation, era) and hun 勳 (merit, meritorious deed). The character hun historically marked recipients of royal merit-rewards, so the name joins the span of an age with great achievement, naming a child to be meritorious for their whole generation.."
What are common nicknames for Sehun?
Common short forms of Sehun include Hun.
What is the numerology of Sehun?
Sehun has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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