Sung-yeol
/SUNGYEOL/
Sino-Korean compound 성열 — sung 聖 ('holy') + yeol 烈 ('fervent/passionate'), meaning 'holy passion' — adopted by Korean Pentecostal and Methodist families to evoke Romans 12:11, 'fervent in spirit; serving the Lord'.
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Yes — Sung-yeol is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 성열 — sung 聖 ('holy') + yeol 烈 ('fervent/passionate'), meaning 'holy passion' — adopted by Korean Pentecostal and Methodist families to evoke Romans 12:11, 'fervent in spirit; serving the Lord'.”.
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Meaning & origin
Sung-yeol is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 성열 — sung 聖 ('holy') + yeol 烈 ('fervent/passionate'), meaning 'holy passion' — adopted by Korean Pentecostal and Methodist families to evoke Romans 12:11, 'fervent in spirit; serving the Lord'." and belongs to the Energy cluster — names with vitality, motion, and bright life force.
Common among Korean, American families, Sung-yeol carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Sung-yeol look like?
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See Sung-yeol's baby portrait →What does Sung-yeol'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-yeol resonates in either tradition.
Sung-yeol's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sung-yeol's full reading →
Does Sung-yeol go with your family's names?
Sung-yeol breaks into 1 sound: /SUNGYEOL/. 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-yeol 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-yeol beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Sung-yeol
What does the name Sung-yeol mean?
Sung-yeol means "Sino-Korean compound 성열 — sung 聖 ('holy') + yeol 烈 ('fervent/passionate'), meaning 'holy passion' — adopted by Korean Pentecostal and Methodist families to evoke Romans 12:11, 'fervent in spirit; serving the Lord'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sung-yeol a boy or girl name?
Sung-yeol is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sung-yeol?
Sung-yeol is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Sung-yeol a Christian name?
Yes. Sung-yeol is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Sung-yeol mean in Korean?
Sung-yeol originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 성열 — sung 聖 ('holy') + yeol 烈 ('fervent/passionate'), meaning 'holy passion' — adopted by Korean Pentecostal and Methodist families to evoke Romans 12:11, 'fervent in spirit; serving the Lord'.."
What is the numerology of Sung-yeol?
Sung-yeol has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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