Meaning of 영철

영철 (Young-Chul) means “eternal · philosopher, wise” when written 永哲. It is a classic name, common for people born in the 1960s–80s. Its characters carry the elements 水 Water, which matters when a name is chosen to balance a birth chart.

Other hanja spellings

• 영 can also be written 英 (brilliant, hero), 榮 (glory, flourishing), 暎 (to reflect light), 瑛 (jade crystal)
• 철 can also be written 澈 (clear water), 鐵 (iron)

How to pronounce 영철

Revised Romanisation: yeongcheol (yeong-cheol). The spelling most Koreans with this name use abroad: Young-Chul. Korean syllables have equal length — say each one evenly, no stress.