About this tool
This English name to Korean converter shows how your name can be written in Hangul, the Korean alphabet.
Many people search for "my name in Korean", "English name in Hangul" or "how to write my name in Korean" before a trip to Korea, a K-pop fan meeting, a language class or a tattoo or gift idea.
Type your name in English letters and the tool gives you a Hangul spelling, then breaks it into single Hangul characters with a romanization and a rough English sound hint, so you can read it out loud.
Everything runs in your browser. Your name is not sent anywhere and is not saved.
How it works: Korean has no exact match for several English sounds, so foreign names are written with a loanword style close to the rules of the National Institute of Korean Language.
Consonants that have no vowel after them get a short "eu" sound (Chris becomes 크리스, with 스 for the final s), a final k, p or t after a short vowel becomes a final consonant (Jack becomes 잭), and an l between vowels is doubled (Emily becomes 에밀리).
Common first names such as Emily, Michael, Sophia, William or Jackson come from a built-in list of widely used spellings.
Other names are converted by spelling rules, so the result may sound a little off, and the card tells you which method was used.
Examples: Emily is 에밀리 (e-mil-li), Michael is 마이클 (ma-i-keul), Sophia is 소피아 (so-pi-a), Christopher is 크리스토퍼 and Jackson is 잭슨. You can also type a full name such as Emily Johnson and each word is converted separately.
Q: Is this my official Korean name? A: No. Hangul spellings of foreign names are not official, and different people, dictionaries and companies may write the same name differently.
Use it for fun and for reading practice. For passports, visas or contracts, follow the spelling on your official documents. Q: Why does my name look different on another site?
A: There is no single correct spelling, and sites differ in how they treat stress and silent letters. Q: Does the tool translate the meaning of my name? A: No, it only shows how the sound is written.
If you want a Korean-style name with a meaning, try a Korean name test instead. Q: Can I type a surname too? A: Yes, up to five words. Q: Do you store my name? A: No, the conversion happens only in your browser.
This is a reference tool for learning and entertainment. Results are approximate and not an official or legal transliteration.
How to use
- Type your name in English letters, for example Emily or Emily Johnson, or tap an example name.
- Read the big Hangul card, then check each character's romanization and sound hint.
- Copy the Hangul name or share the page. Remember it is a reference spelling, not an official one.