Min-hyeok

Two syllables with a percussive finish: min-hyuk. Min-hyeok is a Korean masculine given name combining min, often drawn from hanja for quick-witted, gentle, or the people, with hyeok, which carries meanings of radiance, revolution, or shining. The pairing reads as spirited and bright-edged, a name for a child expected to make a mark. Romanized frequently as Min-hyuk, it has belonged to footballers, actors, and K-pop idols, notably members of Monsta X and BtoB. In English the closing consonant cluster gives it distinctive bite. Modern, energetic, not-quite-common, Min-hyeok carries momentum built right into its sound.