Jong-ho

At a Glance: Name: Jong – Origin: Korean (name element, meaning depends on hanja used) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: JONG-hoh

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Jong is a Korean name for a boy, pronounced JONG-hoh. You might come across the claim that it means "prosperous and good," but that's really just one possible reading tied to a single choice of Chinese character — on its own, Jong doesn't have one fixed meaning; it depends on which character is chosen for your son's specific name. If you're drawn to names with roots outside the usual list and a clean, understated feel, it's worth a look.

Meaning & Origin of Jong

Origin: Korean (name element, meaning depends on hanja used).

A common claim: "prosperous and good" (Korean) Actually: This is at best a gloss for one specific hanja choice — Jong has no single fixed meaning; it varies with the Chinese character chosen for the individual name.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jong

Phonetic: JONG-hoh   IPA: /ˈdʒɑːŋhoʊ/

Popularity of Jong

Jong 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.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Byung
• Chang
• Chul
• Dae
• Do
• Dong

FAQ

What does the name Jong mean?

“prosperous and good” (Korean) This is at best a gloss for one specific hanja choice — Jong has no single fixed meaning; it varies with the Chinese character chosen for the individual name.

How do you pronounce Jong?

Jong is pronounced JONG-hoh (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːŋhoʊ/).

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