What does the name Hyun-jin mean?

Hyun-jin is a boy name of Korean origin: virtuous and precious in common hanja (borne by MLB pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin).

When was the name Hyun-jin most popular?

Hyun-jin has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Hyun-jin?

Names similar to Hyun-jin in origin and style include Kang-in, Sung-min, Woo-jin, Do-hyun, Jae-hyun.

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Hyun-jin

boy name

Origin

Korean

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

virtuous and precious in common hanja (borne by MLB pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hyun-jin has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Hyun-jin

Kang-in Sung-min Woo-jin Do-hyun Jae-hyun Ji-sung

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