Bit-na
| Bit-na | |
| Hangul | 빛나 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Binna |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pinna |
Bit-na (pronounced and sometimes romanised Bin-na) is a Korean feminine given name.[1] Unlike most Korean given names, it is not composed of Sino-Korean morphemes which can be written with hanja, but is an indigenous Korean word: the root form of the Korean verb binnada (빛나다), meaning "to shine".[2]
People with this name include:
- Binna Choi (born 1977), South Korean curator in the Netherlands
- Wang Bit-na (born 1981), South Korean actress
- Park Bit-na (born 1985), South Korean figure skater
- Choi Bitna (born 1991), South Korean singer, member of Ladies' Code
Fictional characters with this name include:
- Geum Bit-na, portrayed by Jeon Hye-bin in 2013 South Korean television series Queen of the Office
- Oh Bit-na, portrayed by Lee Jin in 2013 South Korean television series Shining Romance
See also
References
- ↑ Kim Se-jong [金世中] (2001). "사람 이름의 로마자 표기" [The romanisation of personal names]. 《새국어생활》 6 (35). Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "빛나다". Naver Korean Dictionary. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
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