Han
A boys’ name of Korean origin, meaning Korean given name; represents virtues such as greatness or wisdom.
Han by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Han. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Han. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hankestate ruler; diminutive of Henry677 in the US (2017)
- HansGod is gracious; German form of John145 in the US (2017)
- Hanihappy, joyful14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Halhome ruler; short form of henry3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haogood, excellent, grand12 in the US (2017)
- Hanzgod is gracious; a form of Hans or Hanibal11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Han, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Han, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)