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The baby name Jin-hyuk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [t͡ɕin hjʌk̚]; Revised Romanization: Jin-hyeok; Approx. English: 'JIN-hyuk' (JIN like 'jean' short i; hyuk like 'hyuck' with an 'uh' vowel).

Jin-hyuk is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: IPA: [t͡ɕin hjʌk̚]; Revised Romanization: Jin-hyeok; Approx. English: 'JIN-hyuk' (JIN like 'jean' short i; hyuk like 'hyuck' with an 'uh' vowel)

What is the meaning of the name Jin-hyuk ?

The baby name Jin-hyuk is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: [t͡ɕin hjʌk̚]; Revised Romanization: Jin-hyeok; Approx. English: 'JIN-hyuk' (JIN like 'jean' short i; hyuk like 'hyuck' with an 'uh' vowel).

Jin-hyuk is Korean in Origin.

Jin-hyuk (진혁) is a Korean masculine given name formed from Sino-Korean elements whose meanings vary with the hanja chosen. Jin is often written 眞 “true; genuine,” 珍 “precious,” 進 “advance,” or 鎭/鎮 “steadfast; to calm.” Hyuk (혁) typically uses 赫 “brilliant; illustrious” or 爀 “blazing.” Together the name evokes ideas such as “true brilliance,” “precious radiance,” or “steadfast light,” though exact nuance depends on the characters registered for the child.

As part of Korea’s two-syllable naming tradition, Jin-hyuk gained steady use in the late 20th and early 21st centuries and remains a modern, energetic choice for boys, appearing across entertainment and sports. Spelling variants reflect romanization systems: Jin-hyeok is the standard Revised Romanization, while Jin-hyuk is a common personal and stage spelling; older texts may show Chin-hyŏk. Hyphenation is optional (Jin Hyuk/Jinhyuk). Related names sharing components include Jin-ho, Jin-woo, Min-hyuk, and Hyuk-jin.

Jin-hyuk is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.

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Jin-hyuk – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
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People also ask about Jin-hyuk

Jin-hyuk is predominantly a boy's name.
Jin-hyuk is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: [t͡ɕin hjʌk̚]; Revised Romanization: Jin-hyeok; Approx. English: 'JIN-hyuk' (JIN like 'jean' short i; hyuk like 'hyuck' with an 'uh' vowel).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jin-hyeok, Jin-hyok, Jinhyeok, Jin-hyuk, Chin-hyŏk (McCune–Reischauer) and 진혁 (Hangul).
Across languages, Jin-hyuk has these equivalents: No direct one-to-one equivalent in English; approximate equivalents by meaning include: Lucian (Latin, 'light'), Ray (English, 'beam/ray'), Clarence (Latin root meaning 'bright').
Jin-hyuk is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Jin-hyuk is missing from every national name ranking we cover, so it is rare by any measure.