Meaning of 소이

소이 (So-Yi) means “bright, clear · joyful, harmonious” when written 昭怡. It is one of the most popular names for babies born in Korea in the 2020s. Its characters carry the elements 火 Fire, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

Other hanja spellings

• 소 can also be written 素 (pure, plain), 笑 (smile), 沼 (pond)
• 이 can also be written 伊 (that person), 利 (benefit)

How to pronounce 소이

Revised Romanisation: soi (so-i). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: So-Yi. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.