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Jin

boy name · Korean origin · 1 syllable

Meaning

truth, precious (진); also a real Japanese name (仁, "benevolence") and a common Chinese/Cantonese sound tied to 金 (gold), simple enough that English speakers read it correctly on sight — helped further by BTS member Jin's global fame

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jin peaked in the 2020s.

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