Recommended English Name
YOON A
Korean reading
이우ㄴ 아
YOON
Korean reading
이우ㄴ
Why this spelling?
Korean passport usage statistics
YOON
49%
YUN
42%
YOUN
9%
Source: Korean MOFA passport statistics (Oct 31, 2024) View reference document
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)
YOON A
Korean reading이우ㄴ 아
Compare with the official recommendation on the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
About this recommendation
The spelling YOON A for 윤아 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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