<P> Traditionally, given names are partly determined by generation names, a custom originating in China . One of the two characters in a given name is unique to the individual, while the other is shared by all people in a family generation . In both North and South Korea, generational names are usually no longer shared by cousins, but are still commonly shared by brothers and sisters . </P> <P> Given names are typically composed of hanja, or Chinese characters . In North Korea, the hanja are no longer used to write the names, but the meanings are still understood; thus, for example, the syllable cheol (철, 鐵) is used in boys' names and means "iron". </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Table of (Additional) Hanja for Personal Name Use </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hangul </Th> <Td> 인명 용 추가 한자 표 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hanja </Th> <Td> 人名 用 追加 漢字 表 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Revised Romanization </Th> <Td> Inmyeongyong chuga hanjapyo </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> McCune--Reischauer </Th> <Td> Inmyŏngyong ch'uga hanchap'yo </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Table of (Additional) Hanja for Personal Name Use </Td> </Tr>

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