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Gyeong

慶 — Celebrate, Congratulate; Auspicious

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Origin & History

The Gyeong surname is associated with the Cheongju Gyeong clan. The character 慶 conveys celebration and good fortune. Gyeong ancestors appear in Goryeo court documents as officials, and the clan developed a scholarly reputation during the early Joseon period.