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서현 (Seo-Hyun) means “auspicious, lucky omen · virtuous, wise” when written 瑞賢. It is one of the most popular names for babies born in Korea in the 2020s. Its characters carry the elements 金 Metal, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.
| Hangul | Hanja | Romanised | Meaning | Element |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 서 | 瑞 | seo | auspicious, lucky omen | ✨ 金 Metal |
| 현 | 賢 | hyeon | virtuous, wise | ✨ 金 Metal |
Revised Romanisation: seohyeon (seo-hyeon). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Seo-Hyun. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.