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At a Glance
- Origin
- Korean
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JIN-woo
Jin is a Korean name pronounced JIN-woo, with a short, clean sound that travels easily across languages and places. You may have seen it explained as meaning "precious" or "valuable," but that reading comes from one specific hanja spelling, and because other hanja share the same romanization, it isn't something you can pin down as the fixed meaning of the name. If you're after something modern and uncomplicated that doesn't feel tied to one era, Jin fits that bill.
Meaning & Origin of Jin
Origin: Korean.
A common claim: Widely glossed as meaning 'precious' or 'valuable.' Actually: Likely reflects the hanja 珍 ('precious, rare'), but different hanja share this romanization, so it isn't verifiable as the fixed meaning of 'Jin.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jin
JIN-wooIPA /ˈdʒɪnwuː/
Popularity of Jin
Jin does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
Names Like Jin
These names share Jin’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Jin mean?
Widely glossed as meaning ‘precious’ or ‘valuable.’ Likely reflects the hanja 珍 (‘precious, rare’), but different hanja share this romanization, so it isn’t verifiable as the fixed meaning of ‘Jin.’
How do you pronounce Jin?
Jin is pronounced JIN-woo (IPA: /ˈdʒɪnwuː/).
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