Won-seok
/WONSEOK/
Sino-Korean compound 원석 — won 元 ('origin/first') + seok 石 ('stone/rock'), meaning 'foundation stone' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Ephesians 2:20, 'Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone'.
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Yes — Won-seok is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 원석 — won 元 ('origin/first') + seok 石 ('stone/rock'), meaning 'foundation stone' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Ephesians 2:20, 'Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone'.”.
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Meaning & origin
Won-seok is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 원석 — won 元 ('origin/first') + seok 石 ('stone/rock'), meaning 'foundation stone' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Ephesians 2:20, 'Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone'." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Korean, American families, Won-seok carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Won-seok look like?
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See Won-seok's baby portrait →What does Won-seok'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 Won-seok resonates in either tradition.
Won-seok'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 Won-seok's full reading →
Does Won-seok go with your family's names?
Won-seok breaks into 1 sound: /WONSEOK/. 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 Won-seok 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 Won-seok beside your family's names →
Names similar to Won-seok
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Won-seok
What does the name Won-seok mean?
Won-seok means "Sino-Korean compound 원석 — won 元 ('origin/first') + seok 石 ('stone/rock'), meaning 'foundation stone' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Ephesians 2:20, 'Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Won-seok a boy or girl name?
Won-seok is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Won-seok?
Won-seok is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Won-seok a Christian name?
Yes. Won-seok is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Won-seok mean in Korean?
Won-seok originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 원석 — won 元 ('origin/first') + seok 石 ('stone/rock'), meaning 'foundation stone' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke Ephesians 2:20, 'Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone'.."
What is the numerology of Won-seok?
Won-seok has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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