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Namgung

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Korean
Scripts 남궁(Korean Hangul) 南宮(Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. /nam.ɡuŋ/
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Meaning & History

From Sino-Korean 南 (nam) meaning "south" combined with 宮 (gung) meaning "palace, house". This is the most common Korean compound surname.

Related Names

Rootsnam + gung

Categories

cardinal points, Common in Korea, compound names
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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