Yoongi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen (e.g. 潤 'glossy, moist' + 基 'foundation')
Origin
Korean
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YOON-gee

Yoongi is a Korean boy's name meaning “a name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen (e.g. 潤 'glossy, moist' + 基 'foundation')”.

Meaning & Origin of Yoongi

Meaning: A name whose meaning depends on the hanja chosen (e.g. 潤 'glossy, moist' + 基 'foundation').

Origin: Korean.

How to Pronounce Yoongi

YOON-geeIPA /juːn.ɡi/

Popularity of Yoongi

Yoongi 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.

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