What Is the Korean Name Compatibility Test?
Name compatibility is a beloved Korean pastime that reads the connection between two people from the stroke counts of their names. Generations of students have scribbled two names side by side in a notebook and counted strokes to find their score — and this test recreates exactly that ritual. Each character is decomposed into its Hangul components, assigned traditional stroke counts, and the numbers of both names are interleaved. Adjacent pairs are then summed (keeping only the last digit) again and again until two digits remain: your compatibility score.
What sets this test apart is that nothing is hidden — you watch the pyramid of numbers shrink row by row, just like doing it on paper. Because the calculation depends only on the names themselves, the same pair always gets the same score, so you can send the result link to the other person and they will see exactly what you saw.
Key Features
Traditional Stroke Counting
Every character is decomposed into Hangul components and scored with the traditional stroke table. Compound final consonants (like ㄳ or ㄵ) are counted as the sum of their parts.
Animated Pyramid Visualization
Watch the interleaved stroke numbers collapse row by row through adjacent sums, exactly the way the game is played on paper — ending in your two-digit score.
Detailed Readings per Score Range
Over 50 hand-written interpretations across ten score ranges, each with concrete, usable relationship advice. Your name pair deterministically selects its own reading.
Shareable Result Links
Copy the result link with one tap and send it over. The same pair of names always reproduces the same score and reading, so both of you see the identical result.
How to Check Name Compatibility
- Enter the first name — type a Korean name of 2-4 characters. Including the family name is up to you.
- Enter the second name — add the name of the person you are curious about, written the same way.
- Press Calculate — watch the stroke numbers shrink into a pyramid through adjacent sums. In a hurry? Skip straight to the result.
- View and share — see your score fill the heart gauge, read your interpretation, and send the result link with the share button.
Great Moments to Try It
With Your Crush
Curious about someone special? Check your score for fun — it also makes a perfect, low-pressure excuse to start a conversation.
At a Gathering of Friends
Take turns entering name pairs when friends get together. The suspense of the shrinking pyramid is a guaranteed mood-maker.
On a Couple's Anniversary
Check your score together and read the interpretation aloud. The relationship advice inside makes a warm conversation starter for two.
Team Icebreakers
Break the ice with new teammates. The readings are written to be friendly in any context — coworkers included — so everyone can laugh along.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is name compatibility calculated?
It follows the traditional Korean name-matching game. The characters of both names are interleaved one by one (A1 B1 A2 B2 ...), each character's Hangul stroke count is written down, and adjacent pairs are summed keeping only the last digit — over and over until two digits remain. Those two digits are your score. Family names are optional, as long as both names are entered the same way.
What are the stroke counts based on?
A traditional stroke table based on brush writing: ㄱ counts as 2 strokes, ㅁ as 4, ㅏ as 2, and so on. Compound final consonants such as ㄳ, ㄵ, or ㄺ are counted as the sum of their component consonants. You can open 'See stroke count per character' on the result screen to verify exactly how each character was counted.
Does a low score mean we are a bad match?
Not at all. Name compatibility is a folk game passed down for fun — it has no scientific basis. Real relationships are built from the time and effort two people invest. If your score is low, just enjoy the reading's relationship tips as light inspiration.
Will the same names give a different result each time?
No — the same pair of names always produces the same score and the same reading. The traditional stroke calculation depends only on the names themselves, not the date. That is exactly why a shared result link shows the other person the identical result.
Can I use English or Chinese-character names?
This test counts Hangul strokes, so it only supports names written in Korean characters. For English or hanja names, enter the Korean spelling you actually use (for example, a Korean transliteration or nickname of up to 4 characters) and enjoy it for fun.
Are the names I enter stored anywhere?
No. The names are used only inside your browser for the calculation — nothing is transmitted to or stored on a server, and closing the page leaves no trace. Just keep in mind that a shared result link includes the names in its URL, so share it only with people you choose.
Does the score change if I leave out the family name?
Yes. The calculation uses the stroke counts of exactly the characters you enter, so '김민준·이서연' and '민준·서연' produce different number sequences and therefore different scores. Neither version is more 'correct' — even in the traditional game, customs varied by region and player. What matters is entering both names the same way: either both with family names or both without. Trying both versions and comparing the scores is part of the fun.
I changed my name — should I use the old name or the new one?
There is no fixed rule, but we recommend the name you actually go by now. Name compatibility is a game played with the strokes of a name, so the name you currently call each other by reflects your relationship best. It can also be fun to enter the old and new names separately and compare how the score shifts. Whichever you choose, please enjoy the result as light entertainment.
What counts as a good name compatibility score?
By convention, 70 and above is seen as a high score, and 50-69 as a comfortable middle range. That said, the number is only the outcome of a stroke-counting game — it does not judge how good a real relationship is. Unse Hanjan prepares readings with strengths and practical advice for every range from 0 to 100, so we suggest reading the interpretation rather than fixating on the number. Laugh off a low score, and use a high one as a fun excuse to start a conversation.
Privacy
The names you enter are processed entirely inside your browser to calculate the score — they are never sent to or stored on Unse Hanjan's servers, and no sign-up is required. Note that a shared result link does contain the names in its URL, so choose who you send it to.