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A Korean name for Brooklyn
The closest Korean sound match for Brooklyn is 라린 (Ra-Rin) — composed from syllables Koreans actually use in given names — different from simply spelling Brooklyn in hangul (that transliteration is 브루클린, covered below). Each option below pairs Korean syllables with hanja, the Sino-Korean characters that give a name its meaning.
How to write Brooklyn in Korean
In hangul, Brooklyn is written 브루클린 (beu-ru-keul-lin) — four syllables: 브 (beu) · 루 (ru) · 클 (keul) · 린 (lin).
That spells the sound of Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn is 라린, below.
브루클린 has four syllables, while 라린 has two. They share 린; compared with the transliteration, the Korean name match drops 브, 루 and 클 and adds 라.
Closest match
라린
Ra-Rin · 羅璘
- 羅 (라) — spread; gather
- 璘 (린) — jade brilliance
Option 2
라련
Ra-Ryeon · 蘿連
- 蘿 (라) — ivy
- 連 (련) — connect
Option 3
보라
Bo-Ra · 寶蘿
- 寶 (보) — treasure
- 蘿 (라) — ivy
What 라린 feels like
라린 is the two-syllable name match for Brooklyn, whose transliteration is 브루클린 (beu-ru-keul-lin). Its syllables give it a current, contemporary feel, with a soft, feminine lean in today's usage. fire is the shared sound element in this name. It runs through 라 (ra) and 린 (rin), bringing warmth, energy, and brightness.
Is 라린 a name Koreans actually use?
Although 라린 is not common as a complete Korean name, it is built for Brooklyn from familiar, current parts. 라 (ra) and 린 (rin) both appear in given names used today, so the composition sounds natural rather than dated or foreign. In fact, the syllable 린 also appears in A-rin (아린), one of the most-registered girls' names of recent years.
Other English names that lead to 라린
The English names Larry, Marilyn and Presley land on the same Korean syllables as Brooklyn: 라 and 린. Each page therefore has 라린 as its closest match.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say Brooklyn in Korean?
Brooklyn in Korean is 브루클린 (beu-ru-keul-lin). That is the transliteration — how the name is written in hangul, not a Korean given name.
What is the Korean name for Brooklyn?
The closest real Korean name for Brooklyn is 라린 (Ra-Rin). Other close matches: 라련 (Ra-Ryeon), 보라 (Bo-Ra).
What does 라린 mean?
For Brooklyn, the selected 라린 pairing is written with 羅 (라, "spread; gather") and 璘 (린, "jade brilliance"). In Korean naming, the hanja carry the meaning.
How do you pronounce 라린?
For the Brooklyn match, 라린 is romanized Ra-Rin — two syllables, 라 (ra) · 린 (rin).
Is 라린 the only Korean name for Brooklyn?
No. The other candidates are 라련 (Ra-Ryeon), 보라 (Bo-Ra). The same Korean name, 라린, also matches the English names Larry, Marilyn and Presley.
Why isn't 브루클린 used as a Korean given name?
브, 루 and 클 are not syllables used in Korean given names, though 린 is. That is what makes 브루클린 a spelling of Brooklyn rather than a name — 라린 is composed from syllables that do appear in Korean names.
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