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A Korean name for Alice
The closest Korean sound match for Alice is 애라 (Ae-Ra) — composed from syllables Koreans actually use in given names — different from simply spelling Alice in hangul (that transliteration is 앨리스, covered below). Each option below pairs Korean syllables with hanja, the Sino-Korean characters that give a name its meaning.
How to write Alice in Korean
In hangul, Alice is written 앨리스 (ael-li-seu) — three syllables: 앨 (ael) · 리 (li) · 스 (seu).
That spells the sound of Alice in Korean letters — a transliteration, not a name. A Korean given name is composed from syllables Koreans actually use in names, anchored to hanja that carry meaning. The closest one for Alice is 애라, below.
None of the three syllables in 앨리스 appear in the two-syllable name 애라. Its sound match uses 애 and 라 in place of 앨, 리 and 스.
Closest match
애라
Ae-Ra · 艾蘿
- 艾 (애) — mugwort; longevity
- 蘿 (라) — ivy
Option 2
여란
Yeo-Ran · 璵欄
- 璵 (여) — fine jade
- 欄 (란) — balustrade
Option 3
여라
Yeo-Ra · 璵蘿
- 璵 (여) — fine jade
- 蘿 (라) — ivy
What 애라 feels like
As a name match for Alice, 애라 combines a classic, older-generation feel with a soft, feminine lean in today's usage. That name form sits apart from the transliteration 앨리스 (ael-li-seu). 애 (ae) carries the earth sound, linked here to steadiness, sincerity, and trust; 라 (ra) shifts to fire, associated with warmth, energy, and brightness.
Is 애라 a name Koreans actually use?
The syllables in 애라 lean classic, the kind of sounds associated with an older naming generation. For Alice, that means a dignified, slightly nostalgic name match rather than a current trend.
Other English names that lead to 애라
The English names Allison, Eleanor and Ella land on the same Korean syllables as Alice: 애 and 라. Each page therefore has 애라 as its closest match.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say Alice in Korean?
Alice in Korean is 앨리스 (ael-li-seu). That is the transliteration — how the name is written in hangul, not a Korean given name.
What is the Korean name for Alice?
The closest real Korean name for Alice is 애라 (Ae-Ra). Other close matches: 여란 (Yeo-Ran), 여라 (Yeo-Ra).
What does 애라 mean?
For Alice, the selected 애라 pairing is written with 艾 (애, "mugwort; longevity") and 蘿 (라, "ivy"). In Korean naming, the hanja carry the meaning.
How do you pronounce 애라?
For the Alice match, 애라 is romanized Ae-Ra — two syllables, 애 (ae) · 라 (ra).
Is 애라 the only Korean name for Alice?
No. The other candidates are 여란 (Yeo-Ran), 여라 (Yeo-Ra). The same Korean name, 애라, also matches the English names Allison, Eleanor and Ella.
Why isn't 앨리스 used as a Korean given name?
앨 and 스 are not syllables used in Korean given names, though 리 is. That is what makes 앨리스 a spelling of Alice rather than a name — 애라 is composed from syllables that do appear in Korean names.
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