Meaning of 상우

상우 (Sang-Woo) means “mutual, minister · divine help” when written 相佑. It is a classic name, common for people born in the 1960s–80s. Its characters carry the elements 木 Wood, 火 Fire, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

Other hanja spellings

• 상 can also be written 尙 (noble, to esteem), 祥 (auspicious)
• 우 can also be written 宇 (universe, house), 雨 (rain), 優 (excellent, graceful)

How to pronounce 상우

Revised Romanisation: sangu (sang-u). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Sang-Woo. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.