How to Use the Name Transliteration Converter
Whether it's a passport application, a sign-up form, or a business card, there are plenty of moments where you need to know exactly how an English name is written in Korean. This tool looks up common English names like Sophia or Michael in a dictionary that has already been mapped to Korea's official transliteration rules, and shows you the standard Korean spelling. Type a name and the result appears instantly โ you can even enter several names at once, separated by spaces, like "Sophia Michael".
Korean transliteration of English names doesn't follow simple, predictable phonetic rules, so guessing at a spelling risks producing something different from the actual conventional form. That's why this tool relies on a curated dictionary of roughly 40 common names instead of generating a spelling on the fly. Any name outside that list is marked "unlisted" rather than guessed, so you always know when a result is reliable.
It's useful for double-checking the Korean spelling of your own name for a resume or ID document, figuring out how to write a friend's English name in Korean, or previewing how an English baby name might sound once transliterated.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It works from a dictionary of around 40 common English names that have been pre-mapped to their standard Korean spelling. Names not on the list are marked "unlisted" rather than guessed.
Yes. Enter names separated by spaces, like "Sophia Michael", and each word is recognized and converted separately, in order.