Seo
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Name — A surname of Korean origin.
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Etymology
From Korean 서 (Seo); cognate with English Xu, from Mandarin.
Full origin of Seo →Frequently asked questions
What does “Seo” mean?
The word “Seo” means a surname of Korean origin.
How do you pronounce “Seo”?
“Seo” is pronounced suh (/sʌ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Seo” in a sentence?
Here is “Seo” used in a sentence: “Seo directed the award-winning film.”
What part of speech is “Seo”?
“Seo” is a name.
Where does the word “Seo” come from?
The word “Seo” comes from Korean. From Korean 서 (Seo); cognate with English Xu, from Mandarin.
Is “Seo” a common word?
“Seo” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Seo the same as SEO (search engine optimisation)?
No. Seo is a surname of Korean origin, while SEO is an initialism for search engine optimisation, the practice of improving a website's visibility in search results. The surname is written as a normal capitalised name, whereas the initialism is usually written in full capitals.
Does Seo come first or last in Korean names?
In Korean convention the family name comes first, so someone surnamed Seo is written with Seo before the given name in Korean order. In English-language contexts the order is often reversed to match Western name order.
Are there other English spellings of the Korean surname Seo?
Yes. Because Korean names have been romanised under different systems, the same surname also appears in English as Suh and sometimes So. Seo is the spelling produced by the Revised Romanization system currently used in South Korea.