Nomenclature
Naming culture was different according to social standing and gender
Composition of Name
Names were composed of a surname and 1-2 characters for the personal name
Aristocracy
Aristocratic men had 3 names, usually made of Hanja (Chinese characters)
兒名
諱
字
Name as a child
Does not have strict rules
Official name
Usually followed stricter rules
Social name
Called by colleagues and friends
Hang-ryeol-ja: Generational Names
Aristocratic men of the same family often shared the same character in their names
Male descendants of Grand Princess Hyosoon share the character Moon (文) in their name
Royal Family Tree of King Joong-jong
Commoners
The common people had one name, usually made of Pure Korean
The man's name is 'Neurinomi' which means 'Slow man'
List from 英祖貞純后嘉禮都監儀軌
Open Pro Dictionary, Naver
Jeomshim, Kim Hongdo
Google Arts and Culture
Women
Whether royal or common, women were called by their a-myung
Princess Deokhye was called Boknyeongdang Aggi (baby) and only got a courtesy title, Deokhye, at age 9
The document shows the name Jageun Aggi, meaning 'little baby'