Recommended English Name
DO A
Korean reading
ㄷ오 아
DO
Matches the official Korean romanization rules.
Korean reading
ㄷ오
A
Korean reading
아
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
A
65%
AH
35%
'A' can be easily mistaken for an initial in English-speaking countries. 'AH' is much clearer and more stable when used as a surname.
Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document
MOFA standard romanization (expected)
DO A
Korean readingㄷ오 아
Compare with the official recommendation on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
About this recommendation
The spelling DO A for 도아 is recommended from official passport statistics published by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, combined with the national romanization rules. Percentages show how Koreans with the same syllables actually spell them on their passports.
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