건립 당시에는 영락정(永樂亭)이라 이름 붙였으나, 1940년 신응인이 인수하여 이름을 용암정으로 바꾸었다.
It was named Yeongrakjeong Pavilion at the time of its construction, but was acquired by Sin Eung-in in 1940 and renamed it Yongamjeong Pavilion.