Sook (Korean name)

Sook, also spelled Suk, is a single-syllable Korean given name, as well as an element in many two-syllable Korean given names.

Single-syllable given name

People with the given name Sook include:

• Kim Sook (diplomat) (born 1952), South Korean male diplomat
• Mun Suk (born 1966), South Korean female cyclist
• Kim Sook (comedian) (born 1975), South Korean female comedian

As name element

In the mid-20th century, various names containing this element were popular for newborn Korean girls, including:

• Hyun-sook (6th place in 1950, 8th place in 1960)
• In-sook (8th place in 1950)
• Jung-sook (4th place in 1940, 2nd place in 1950)
• Kyung-sook (7th place in 1950, 5th place in 1960)
• Mi-sook (2nd place in 1960)
• Myung-sook (5th place in 1950)
• Young-sook (2nd place in 1940, 1st place in 1950, 4th place in 1960)

Other names containing this element include:

• Sook-ja
• Eun-sook
• Jung-sook
• Sung-sook
• Yoon-sook

See also

• List of Korean given names

References