Min Yoongi is his real name given by his parents, Yoongi also means gloss, although used a bit more rarely.
SUGA
Originally, Yoongi said Suga, his stage name, comes from his basketball positions, shooting guard, so Suga. However, he recently, in spring of 2026, revealed that BTS' producer, Bang PD, gave him the nickname because of a famous boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard, often called "Suga"
Agust D
Agust D is the name he released his mixtapes under, it comes from SUGA and DT spelt backwards, his hometown, Daegu.