Sung-min
/S-UH-N-G-M-IH-N/
Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.
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Yes — Sung-min is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Sung-min is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Sung-min is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean, American families, Sung-min carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sung-min'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. Sung-min opens with “Su.” 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 Sung-min aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sung-min's birth-star reading →What does Sung-min'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 Sung-min resonates in either tradition.
Sung-min's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sung-min's full reading →
Does Sung-min go with your family's names?
Sung-min breaks into 7 sounds: /S-UH-N-G-M-IH-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 Sung-min 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 Sung-min beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sung-min
If Sung-min 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 Christian boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Sung-min
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Common questions about Sung-min
What does the name Sung-min mean?
Sung-min means "Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sung-min a boy or girl name?
Sung-min is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sung-min?
Sung-min is of Korean origin, used in Christian, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Sung-min a Christian name?
Yes. Sung-min is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Sung-min mean in Korean?
Sung-min originates from Korean, where it means "Star + cleverness — Sung-min (성 'star, perfection' + 민 'clever, quick') is a traditional Korean boy's name common across multiple generations.."
What is the numerology of Sung-min?
Sung-min has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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