Seoul

Seoul Meaning & Origin

About Seoul
The name "Seoul" is derived from the Korean word "Seorabeol," which means "capital city." It reflects the historical significance and status of Seoul as the capital of South Korea. The name signifies the city's central role as the political, economic, and cultural hub of the country.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Seoul is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 47.37% and females 52.63%, based on recent birth statistics.

Seoul Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/soʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seoul in Braille

Here's how to represent Seoul in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Seoul in braille

How to Spell the Name Seoul in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Seoul using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Seoul in sign language

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