Pronunciation Seol, Sul, Sol Region of origin Korea | Meaning Wormwood Language(s) of origin Korean | |
Seol (also spelled as Sul or Sol) is a Korean family name, spelled 설 in hangul and 薛 or 偰 in hanja.
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People who have this name include:
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.
Less common (偰)
偰 (맑을 설 malgeul seol) is less common of the two Seol names.
References
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