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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Commonly linked to 'righteous, upright' — actual meaning depends on the specific Korean hanja character used
- Origin
- Korean
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JUNG-hoh
Jung is a boy's name with Korean origins, pronounced JUNG-hoh. You may see it described as meaning "righteous and brave," but that claim can't be confirmed — as a Korean name element, Jung is written with a Chinese hanja character, and different characters carry different meanings, so the exact sense depends on which one is used. It's commonly linked to "righteous, upright," with that same caveat.
Meaning & Origin of Jung
Meaning: Commonly linked to 'righteous, upright' — actual meaning depends on the specific Korean hanja character used.
Origin: Korean.
A common claim: Said to mean 'righteous and brave.' Actually: This is only one possible meaning — as a Korean name element, 'Jung' is written with a Chinese character (hanja), and different characters carry different meanings, so this can't be confirmed as definitive without knowing which character is used.
How to Pronounce Jung
JUNG-hohIPA /ˈdʒʌŋhoʊ/
Popularity of Jung
Jung 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 Jung
These names share Jung’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Jung mean?
Commonly linked to ‘righteous, upright’ — actual meaning depends on the specific Korean hanja character used.
How do you pronounce Jung?
Jung is pronounced JUNG-hoh (IPA: /ˈdʒʌŋhoʊ/).
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