Heejin: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Meaning depends on the hanja; often 'joy' or 'brightness' paired with 'precious' or 'truth'
Origin
Korean
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
HEE-jin

Heejin is a Korean girl's name meaning “Meaning depends on the hanja; often 'joy' or 'brightness' paired with 'precious' or 'truth'”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Heejin

Meaning: Meaning depends on the hanja; often 'joy' or 'brightness' paired with 'precious' or 'truth'.

Origin: Korean.

How to Pronounce Heejin

HEE-jinIPA /ˈhiːdʒɪn/

Popularity of Heejin

Heejin doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Heejin

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