Ik-Hwan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ik-Hwan

What is the meaning of the name Ik-Hwan ?

The baby name Ik-Hwan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean IPA: [ikʰwan]; approx. "ik-hwahn" (like 'ick-hwahn').

Ik-Hwan is Korean in Origin.

Ik-Hwan is a Korean masculine given name formed from the Sino-Korean syllables 익 (ik) and 환 (hwan). Its meaning varies with the chosen hanja: 익 may be written 益 "benefit, increase," 翊 "to assist," or 翼 "wing," while 환 commonly appears as 煥 "bright, radiant," 奐 "abundant," 桓 "steadfast," or 歡 "joy." A classic pairing is 益煥, read as "growing brightness" or "one who brings beneficial radiance."

The name saw steady use in Korea through the twentieth century and is now uncommon but familiar. Notable bearers include pastor and democracy activist Moon Ik-hwan (1918-1994) and violinist Bae Ik-hwan (1966-2017). Romanization variants include Ikhwan and Ik Hwan; Revised Romanization prefers Ik-hwan. In Hangul it is written 익환. This Korean name is distinct from the Arabic word ikhwan ("brothers"), despite the similar spelling in Latin letters.