Junsu as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Junsu

What is the meaning of the name Junsu ?

The baby name Junsu is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JOON-soo (IPA: /tɕun.su/).

Junsu is Korean in Origin.

Junsu (Korean: 준수) is a masculine Korean given name built from Sino-Korean elements jun and su. Its meaning depends on the chosen hanja: jun may be 俊 “talented; handsome,” 準 “standard,” 駿 “excellent, swift,” 竣 “to complete,” or 濬 “deep,” while su may be 秀 “excellent,” 洙 “river,” 守 “to protect,” 壽 “long life,” 洲 “islet,” or 珠 “pearl.” The frequent pairing 俊秀 conveys “handsome and outstanding” and is widely associated with the name.

Used across the Korean peninsula since the early 20th century, Junsu saw strong popularity from the 1980s into the 2000s, aided by high‑profile bearers in sports and K‑pop, notably singer Kim Junsu (XIA). It remains familiar though newer fashions have diversified choices. Variants include Jun-su, Junsu, Junsoo, Jun-soo, Joon-su, and Joon-soo; in McCune–Reischauer it appears as Chunsu. The name is overwhelmingly male; different hanja combinations allow personalized meanings at registration.

⚙ Junsu is extremely rare. Across 8 countries, we found just 16 recorded uses of it.