루시
Rusi
The English name Lucy is written as 루시 (Rusi) in Korean.
루시 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Rusi.
Did you know?
- The Korean word 루시 is borrowed from the Russian word Русь, which refers to the historical region of 'Rus'.
- Koreans often use 'English names' like 루시 as nicknames or professional aliases in international business, even if their legal birth name is entirely Korean.
- The character 루 in 루시 can also mean 'tower' or 'pavilion' when used as a Hanja character derived from Chinese.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요, 루시님, 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello, Ms. Lucy, it's nice to meet you.
- 루시가 정말 예뻐요.Rusiga jeongmal yeppeoyo.Lucy is really pretty.
- 제 친구 이름은 루시예요.Je chin-gu ireumeun Rusiyeyo.My friend's name is Lucy.
- 루시는 지금 어디에 있어요?Rusineun jigeum eodie isseoyo?Where is Lucy now?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a girl they both know.
- 서연 Seo-yeon루시는 잘 지내요?Rusineun jal jinaeyo?Is Lucy doing well?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 루시는 아주 잘 지내요.Ne, Rusineun aju jal jinaeyo.Yes, Lucy is doing very well.
- 서연 Seo-yeon지훈 씨는 루시를 만나나요?Jihun ssineun Rusireul mannayo?Jihoon, are you meeting Lucy?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 오늘 만날 거예요.Ne, oneul mannal geoyeyo.Yes, I am going to meet her today.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 루시, CC BY-SA 4.0.
