Convert Names to Korean

Convert hiragana and katakana names to Korean (Hangul) characters

UpdatesAdded Name to Hangul converter, converts Japanese names to standard Hangul notationView Updates

Features

Conversion following standard romanization rules

Convert to Hangul using South Korea's National Institute of Korean Language transcription rules

Results appear as you type

See the conversion instantly as you enter your family and given names, no submit button needed

Includes transcription rule explanations

Below the results, see explanations of initial consonant variations, geminate consonants, and final consonants

Copy and speech synthesis support

Copy with one click, or hear the pronunciation on devices with Korean speech synthesis

How to Use

Enter your family name in hiragana or katakana

Both 'たなか' and 'タナカ' will convert correctly

Enter your given name in hiragana or katakana

You can convert with just the family name or just the given name

Check the Hangul characters and explanation

A brief explanation of the transcription rules appears below the result

Copy or listen to the pronunciation

Copy and paste the result, or listen to the pronunciation

Use Cases

Fan letters and SNS introductions

Write your name in Hangul for letters or comments to K-POP idols

Korea trip reservations and name tags

Prepare your name or your family members' names for reservation forms and name tags

First step in Korean language learning

Learn your name's Hangul spelling and pronunciation

Messages to Korean friends

Create a readable version of your name for gift personalization or messages

Basic Information

What is the Foreign Language Transcription Rules?

Standard rules established by South Korea's National Institute of Korean Language for how to write foreign language sounds in Hangul. For Japanese, the rules include not only a correspondence table between kana and Hangul, but also how to distinguish between initial and medial positions and how to handle long vowels.

Why do initial k and t sounds (か行・た行) become 가・다?

Korean plain stops (ㄱ・ㄷ) sound like 'ka' and 'ta' to Japanese speakers in initial position, but become voiced like 'ga' and 'da' in medial position. Following this perception, Japanese 'ka' and 'ta' are written as 가・다 initially and 카・타 in medial position.

Why long vowels aren't written and alternative spellings you might see

The Foreign Language Transcription Rules specify that long vowels are not written, so 'ゆうこ' becomes '유코' and 'さいとう' becomes '사이토'. Spellings like '유우코' and initial 카・타 that you might see online are non-standard variations, and this tool uses the standard form consistently.