About
Last updated: 2026-06-25
Name Tools is a free set of Korean name tools for converting a Korean name to English (romanization), counting name strokes, and generating nicknames.
Everything runs in the user's browser, and results are provided transparently based on standard spelling rules.
What is Name Tools
Name Tools is a free set of tools that helps you handle everyday tasks related to Korean names quickly and easily. You can instantly produce the English name spelling needed for a passport, a name's stroke count, and nicknames for games and social media, all in one place. To help anyone understand complex spelling rules, we provide the rules together with examples.
Operating principles (E-E-A-T)
- Experience — we reflect how English names are actually used in real situations like passport applications and flight bookings, showing options such as joined and hyphenated spellings.
- Expertise — English conversion is based on the National Institute of Korean Language Romanization of Korean, and surnames reflect common conventional spellings.
- Authoritativeness — we clearly note that the final standard for a passport English name is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs passport guide, and we provide source links.
- Trustworthiness — we clearly state that conversions and stroke counts are approximate and for reference, and the names you enter are not collected or stored.
Data and rule basis
The rules used in each tool are based on the following sources. When rules or recommended spellings change, we update the content to the latest version.
- National Institute of Korean Language — Romanization of Korean (revised 2000)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs passport guide — passport English name spelling and change rules
A note on accuracy
The English conversion results from Name Tools are recommended spellings that approximate the romanization rules, and conventional surname spellings and sound changes (consonant assimilation) may differ in preference from person to person and family to family. Stroke counts are sums based on Hangul stroke order, and any onomancy or fortune interpretation is for fun. Nicknames are word-combination results that may overlap with other users. Always confirm the English name for official documents such as passports at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs passport guide before applying.
Contact
Please send suggestions for improvement or error reports to jin@zerolabskorea.com. You can find details on how we handle personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Last updated: 2026-06-25