The baby name Yu-jin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-jin (Korean 유진; IPA: /ju.dʑin/).
Yu-jin is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Yu-jin is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOO-jin (Korean 유진; IPA: /ju.dʑin/).
Yu-jin is Korean in Origin.
Yu-jin is a pan–East Asian given name most commonly Korean and unisex. In Korean (유진), its meaning depends on the hanja chosen - frequent pairings include 裕/有/侑/優 (“abundant; have; assist; excellent”) with 眞/珍/進 (“true; precious; advance”), yielding senses like “abundant truth,” “precious richness,” or “advancing excellence.” The name rose to high popularity for girls in South Korea in the 1980s–2000s, yet it remains used for boys as well. Romanization varies: Yu-jin, Yujin, Yoo-jin, and U-jin.
Cross-linguistically, the sound aligns with English Eugene, so some bearers adopt Eugene as an international form. In Japanese, Yūjin (ゆうじん/雄仁, 勇仁, 祐仁, etc.) is a masculine name meaning “manly benevolence,” “courage and kindness,” or “blessed with virtue,” depending on kanji. In Chinese pinyin, Yujin can represent names such as 玉瑾 (“jade-jewel”) or 育錦/育锦 (“nurturing brocade”); a noted historical bearer is the Three Kingdoms general Yu Jin (于禁).
Yu-jin is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 8 times, across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
Yu-jin is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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