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The baby name Bin is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'bīn', 'mandarin_approx': '"been" (ee vowel, high-level tone)', 'korean': '빈 (Bin) — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bin\')', 'arabic': 'bin — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bit\')', 'english_approx': '"bin" or "been" depending on origin/character'}.

Bin is Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese
Pronunciation: {'mandarin_pinyin': 'bīn', 'mandarin_approx': '"been" (ee vowel, high-level tone)', 'korean': '빈 (Bin) — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bin\')', 'arabic': 'bin — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bit\')', 'english_approx': '"bin" or "been" depending on origin/character'}

What is the meaning of the name Bin ?

The baby name Bin is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'bīn', 'mandarin_approx': '"been" (ee vowel, high-level tone)', 'korean': '빈 (Bin) — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bin\')', 'arabic': 'bin — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bit\')', 'english_approx': '"bin" or "been" depending on origin/character'}.

Bin is Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Malay, Vietnamese in Origin.

Bin is a cross-linguistic given name and name element. In Chinese, Bin (Mandarin bīn) is a given name whose sense depends on the character: 斌 or 彬 ‘refined; cultivated,’ 宾 ‘honored guest,’ 滨/濱 ‘shore; waterfront,’ and 玢 ‘variegated jade.’ Often chosen for boys, it can be unisex, and it appears in compound names (e.g., Wei-bin, Jia-bin).

In Korean, Bin (빈) is a unisex given name; meanings follow the hanja selected, commonly 斌/彬 ‘refined.’ In Japanese, Bin is a masculine name written with characters such as 敏 ‘quick; clever,’ seen among 20th-century artists and performers. In Arabic and Malay/Indonesian contexts, however, bin (also ibn/ben) functions as a patronymic meaning ‘son of,’ not a personal name. Variants and transliterations include Pin (Wade–Giles for Chinese) and alternative kanji/hanja spellings; it is not the same as Vietnamese Bình. Usage in mainland China peaked mid-20th century and remains classic but understated today.

Bin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Bin

Won Bin Actor · Born 1977 · South Korea Won Bin is a South Korean actor best known for his role in the film 'The Man from Nowhere'. He gained fame with his performance in 'Taegukgi', a movie about the Korean War, and also starred in 'Mother', a critically acclaimed thriller. Born in 1977, he has become one of South Korea's most respected actors. Bin Shimada Actor · Born 1954 · Japan Bin Shimada is a Japanese actor best known for his voice acting roles in anime. He is particularly famous for voicing Broly in the Dragon Ball series and Ken Nakajima in You're Under Arrest. Bin Bunluerit Actor · Born 1962 · Thailand Bin Bunluerit is a well-known Thai actor and humanitarian, famous for his roles in films like 'Bang Rajan' and 'The Legend of Suriyothai'. He has also gained recognition for his charitable work, particularly in disaster relief efforts across Thailand.

Bin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CN 0 #50 36 3,857
CN Boys 0 #54 514 9,639
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
OM 0 #74 43 6,215
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
MV Boys 0 #76 4 3,375
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
LT 0 #88 1 949
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
TW 0 #99 5 4,523
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
AE 0 #129 49 10,220
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
YE 0 #146 369 8,639
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
MO Boys 0 #176 48 5,842
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
TW Boys 0 #198 44 7,111
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
BD 0 #213 15 5,992
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
MO Girls 0 #240 12 7,056
SA 0 #244 52 10,560
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
NG 0 #264 9 5,926
AF Boys 0 #271 4 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #297 9 6,530
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
CN Girls 0 #303 47 8,829
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
GH Boys 0 #336 10 8,138
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
PH Boys 0 #352 32 11,440
JO Boys 0 #358 20 7,057
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #373 9 7,951
OM Girls 0 #375 22 15,987
BD Girls 0 #376 11 8,413
SD Boys 0 #383 63 10,523
SG Boys 0 #384 355 17,960
HK Boys 0 #389 143 12,905
EG 0 #404 9 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
OM Boys 0 #436 568 17,948
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
AR Boys 0 #457 11 7,628
BH 0 #457 97 17,937
GT Boys 0 #463 12 7,625
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
LY 0 #477 59 12,703
BD Boys 0 #492 85 10,045
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
AE Girls 0 #502 52 20,968
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
AE Boys 0 #507 771 22,615
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
QA Boys 0 #520 188 18,093
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
SG Girls 0 #524 63 18,916
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
PS Boys 0 #534 15 10,655
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Girls 0 #560 56 16,104
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
KW Boys 0 #622 148 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #634 34 13,071
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
CL Boys 0 #653 13 13,390
MY Boys 0 #656 505 25,439
NG Boys 0 #671 304 16,906
SA Boys 0 #689 1,368 28,008
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #738 14 12,213
TN 0 #742 88 13,765
SY 0 #761 7 11,684
EG Boys 0 #773 114 15,035
Germany Girls 0 #805 34 4,949
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
United States Boys 2007 #866 6 7,493
PE Boys 0 #868 11 14,506
SA Girls 0 #871 65 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #881 50 5,610
NL Boys 0 #893 59 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #896 57 5,697
MY Girls 0 #922 73 24,821
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
IN Boys 0 #982 20 16,750
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
MA 0 #1,011 118 20,986
DZ 0 #1,055 122 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,231 6 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,237 235 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415

Bin is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AO

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People also ask about Bin

Bin is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Bin is a one syllable name, pronounced {'mandarin_pinyin': 'bīn', 'mandarin_approx': '"been" (ee vowel, high-level tone)', 'korean': '빈 (Bin) — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bin\')', 'arabic': 'bin — approx. "bin" (short i, as in \'bit\')', 'english_approx': '"bin" or "been" depending on origin/character'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 斌 (bīn), 彬 (bīn), 宾 (bīn), 빈 (Korean, Bin) and Binh / Bình (Vietnamese).
Across languages, Bin has these equivalents: Ben (similar-sounding; Hebrew/English, often meaning 'son'), Ibn/bin (Arabic patronymic equivalent meaning 'son of'), Binh (Vietnamese given name similar in form), Bing (Chinese name with similar sound), Short/nickname forms: Bin as a contraction of longer names (varies by culture).
Somewhat — Bin ranked #866 in United States in 2007, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 3 notable people named Bin are in our database, including Won Bin (Actor), Bin Shimada (Actor), Bin Bunluerit (Actor).