EXO Members: Name and meaning <3

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XIUMIN

Birthname: 金珉碩 (Kim Minseok)

Surname: Kim (金) -> Gold

Given name: Minseok (珉碩) | Min (珉) -> a stone resembling jade | Seok (碩) -> large or greatMeaning: A great jade-like stone

Stage name: 秀珉 (beautiful/handsome + jade-like stone)

LUHAN

Birthname: 鹿晗 (Lu Han)

Surname: Lu (鹿) -> Deer

Given name: Han (晗) -> pre-dawn, breaking dawnMeaning: Pre-dawn, breaking dawn

Stage Name: Same as birthname

KRIS

Birthname: 李嘉恒 (Li Jiaheng / Eng.: Kevin Li), he changed it later for unknown reasons to 吴亦凡 (Wu Yifan / Eng.: Kris Wu)

Surname: Li (李) -> Common surname like the korean 'Lee', can mean Plum | Wu (吴) -> Family name without any special meaning other than it is the name of an ancient kingdom in China (Btw, it's the same as Sehun's last name, only chinese reading)

Given name:Jiaheng (嘉恒) | Jia (嘉) -> fine, good, excellent | Heng (恒) -> permanent, constant Yifan (亦凡) | Yi (亦) -> also, again, can be | Fan (凡) -> mediocre, ordinary, common, humanMeaning: 1. consistently great 2. can be ordinary/like a human (implying that he is greater and beyond that but is willing to lower himself for others)Stage Name: English given name

SUHO

Birthname: 金俊勉 (Kim Joonmyun)

Surname: Kim (金) -> Gold

Given name: Joonmyun (俊勉) | Joon (俊) -> talented, capable | Myun (勉) -> endeavor, make effortMeaning: Talented & hardworking

Stage Name: 守護 / 수호 (Suho) -> Guardian, Patron

LAY

Birthname: 张艺兴 (Zhang Yixing)

Surname: Zhang (张) -> family name without any special meaning, can also mean to spread or stretch out

Given name: Yixing (艺兴) | Yi (艺) -> art, craft | Xing (兴) -> prosper, flourish, interestMeaning: Prospering in arts

Stage Name: -

BAEKHYUN

Birthname: 邊伯賢 (Byun Baekhyun)

Surname: Byun (邊) -> family name without any special meaning, can mean edge though

Given name: Baekhyun (伯賢) | Baek (伯) -> elder, older brother | Hyun (賢) -> virtuous, goodMeaning: Wise and virtuous

Stage Name: Same as birthname

CHEN

Birthname: 金鍾大 (Kim Jongdae)

Surname: Kim (金) -> Gold

Given name: Jongdae (鍾大) | Jong (鍾) -> clock, bell, chimes | Dae (大) -> large, bigMeaning: Great bell

Stage Name: 晨 Chen (morning/daybreak)

Chanyeol

Birthname: 朴찬열 (Park Chanyeol)

Surname: Park (朴) -> surname which can mean simple or (magnolia) tree

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