Inkyung as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Inkyung

What is the meaning of the name Inkyung ?

The baby name Inkyung is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced In-kyung / In-gyeong; IPA: [in.ɡjʌŋ].

Inkyung is Korean in Origin.

Inkyung (Hangul 인경) is a Korean given name formed from the Sino-Korean elements in (인) and gyeong/kyung (경). Meanings vary by the hanja selected: popular choices include 仁敬 “benevolence + respect” and 仁景 “benevolence + bright scenery”; kyung may also be written as 璟 or 暻, yielding senses like “shining jade” or “radiant light.” The name is used for all genders but skews feminine in modern practice.

Names ending in -kyung were especially fashionable in Korea from the mid-20th century into the 1980s, and Inkyung remains recognizable through figures such as LPGA golfer Kim In-kyung. Spellings reflect different romanization systems and personal style: In-gyeong (Revised Romanization), In-kyŏng (McCune–Reischauer), and the common everyday forms In-kyung or In Kyung; hyphenation and spacing vary, and Inkyeong or In Gyung also appear. With many approved hanja for both syllables, parents can tailor meanings while keeping a classic, graceful sound.

⚙ Inkyung barely registers. Across 4 countries, we found just 5 recorded uses of it.