High land or morning calm
Derived from Goryeo, the name of a historical dynasty, which itself comes from the word meaning high or lofty. It is also poetically associated with the phrase Land of the Morning Calm. As a given name in the West, it is typically used as a modern place-name choice.
Less common today
Korea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,377 in 2004.
American model and television personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
