What does the name Jungkook mean?

Jungkook is a boy name of Korean origin: righteous nation (worn by BTS's Jungkook).

When was the name Jungkook most popular?

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

What are names similar to Jungkook?

Names similar to Jungkook in origin and style include Ho-seok, Jihoon, Ju-won, Ji-hwan, Jiho.

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Jungkook

boy name

Origin

Korean

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

righteous nation (worn by BTS's Jungkook)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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

Names that fit alongside Jungkook

Ho-seok Jihoon Ju-won Ji-hwan Jiho Seojun

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