Sowon
Fact sheet
- Name
- Sowon
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The female first name Sowon (So-Won) has its roots in Korean. Translated into English, it means "the first to disappear".
What does the name Sowon mean?
Sowon (So-Won) is a female first name of Korean origin. The English translation is "the first to disappear". The name consists of two Korean elements: so (消), which means "to disappear" or "to dissolve", and won (元), which means "first", "original", or "genuine". Depending on the Hanja character used, other meanings may also exist.
Where does the name Sowon come from?
The name Sowon is a Korean female first name, meaning "the first to disappear".
How do you pronounce Sowon?
So-Won, where 'So' is pronounced like 'so' in 'sun' and 'Won' is pronounced like 'won' in 'won'.
Popularity
In Germany, Sowon is a rather rare first name. It has not even been mentioned in German first name charts so far. Its highest ranking was in 2015, reaching 2,139th place in the first name charts of Italy. In the past ten years, Sowon has been given as a first name there less than 10 times, placing it at 5,278th in the ten-year statistics. From 1999 to 2024, it ranks 7,492nd in Italy.
Frequently asked questions about the name Sowon
Where does the name Sowon come from?
The name Sowon is of Korean origin and is used as a female first name.
What does the name Sowon mean?
Sowon means 'the first to disappear' and is composed of the Korean elements so (消) for 'to disappear' and won (元) for 'first'.
How popular is the name Sowon?
The name Sowon is relatively popular in Korea, especially among younger generations, and is also gaining increasing attention internationally.