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Yujin

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOO-jin /ˈjuː.dʒɪn/Medium

Meaning: Yujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') with jin ('precious; truth; jewel'). Used for boys and girls; without the hanja the exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle Korean name: Yujin often reads as 'abundant/gentle' plus 'precious' (said 'YOO-jin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowKorean
MeaningYujin is a popular Korean name; readings vary by hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') with jin ('precious; truth; jewel'). Used for boys and girls; without the hanja the exact meaning is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8230 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 48

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yujin is a popular Korean name whose meaning depends on the hanja, often pairing yu ('abundant; gentle') with jin ('precious; truth'). Given to boys and girls, its precise meaning is uncertain here, which we note (said 'YOO-jin').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Korean families; it reads cross-sex, which we note. Rare, gentle, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Yujin is a well-loved Korean name — often 'gentle' plus 'precious' — but readings vary by hanja, so the exact sense is uncertain, which we note (said 'YOO-jin').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Yujin — Korean; reading depends on hanja; cross-sex

Variations

YoojinEugeneYujeen

Nicknames

Yu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yujin mean?

Yujin is a Korean name, often 'abundant/gentle' plus 'precious'; readings vary by hanja, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yujin?

It's said YOO-jin /ˈjuː.dʒɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yujin a boy or girl name?

Yujin is used here as a boy's name; note it is also used for girls.

How popular is Yujin?

Yujin is a rare name in the U.S.

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