Carl in Korean
칼
kal
How to write it
칼
ㅋ + ㅏ + ㄹ
kal
How it feels to Koreans
Easy to sayStrongA little funny
Sound-alike check: Mild
Mild — it sounds like a word that may make friends smile.
- 칼: knife
Introduce yourself
제 이름은 칼이에요.
My name is Carl.
Carl in Korean: 칼
See how to write your name in hangul, hear how it sounds, find out how it feels to Koreans — and check it doesn't sound like something funny.
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Why write your name in Korean?
Your name is usually the first Korean word you say, read and write. Here's where you'll need it.
Introducing yourself
Koreans say your name the Korean way. Know it, and you can say 저는 마이클이에요 and recognise your name when someone calls you.
Cafés, forms and apps
Coffee orders, delivery apps, clinic forms and name cards often ask for your name in hangul. Pick one spelling and use it every time.
No awkward surprises
Some names sound like a Korean word with a funny or unlucky meaning. We check the sound-alikes, so you can choose a spelling that feels right.
Your first hangul
Writing your own name is the easiest way to start reading hangul: a handful of letters you'll never forget.
Can't read hangul yet?
Hangul basicsLearn all the letters in your name — and the rest — in about an hour.