Recommended English Name

MIN A
Korean reading ㅁ이ㄴ 아
MIN
Matches the official Korean romanization rules.
Korean reading ㅁ이ㄴ
A
Korean reading
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
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) MIN A Korean readingㅁ이ㄴ 아

Compare with the official recommendation on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

About this recommendation

The spelling MIN A for 민아 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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