Seol (surname)
Seol (also spelled as Sul or Sol) is a Korean family name, spelled 설 in hangul and 薛 or 偰 in hanja.
| Pronunciation | Seol, Sul, Sol |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Korean |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Korea |
| Seol | |
| Hangul | 설 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 薛, 偰 |
| Revised Romanization | Seol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏl |
People who have this name include
- Seol Sa (Won Hyo) (617 – 686), Silla Dynasty monk
- Seol Chong (650 – 730), Silla Dynasty scholar
- Sol Kyung-gu (born 1968), South Korean actor
- Seol Ki-hyeon (born 1979), South Korean football player
- Seol In-ah (born 1996), South Korean actress
Lineages
The Korean family name Seol can be written with either of two homophonous hanja. Each of those three are broken down into a number of clans, identified by their bon-gwan (clan hometown, not necessarily the actual residence of the clan members), which indicate different lineages.
More common (薛)
薛 (맑은대쑥 설 malgeundaessuk seol) is more common of the two names.
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