Kwang
For the language, see Kwang language.
| Kwang | |
| Hangul | 광 |
|---|---|
| Hanja |
光: bright |
| Revised Romanization | Gwang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwang |
Kwang is a Korean given name and name element. The meaning differs based on the hanja used. There are 13 hanja with this reading, and three variant forms, on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names; their meanings are listed in the table at right.[1]
People with the given name Kwang include:
- Yi Gwang (1541–1607), Joseon Dynasty general
- Im Gwang (1579–1644), Joseon Dynasty scholar-official
- Choi Kwang (1919–1997), North Korean military leader
- Wu Kwang (born 1942 as Richard Shrobe), Soen Sa Nim, head Zen teacher at Chogye International Zen Center of New York
- Dae Kwang (born 1944), Soen Sa Nim and the current guiding teacher of the Providence Zen Center
- Choi Kwang (born 1947), South Korean economist, former Minister of Health and Welfare
- Jang Gwang (born 1952), South Korean voice actor
- Li Guang (born 1991), Joseonjok football player
Korean given names containing the syllable Kwang include:
See also
References
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names]. South Korea: Supreme Court. p. 4. Retrieved 2013-10-17.