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Jiin

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Jiin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Jiin would score 11 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
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Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Jiin

Jiin is a girl name of Korean origin. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Jiin at school.

Origin:Korean names

Other spellings of Jiin

Unisex name: Jin

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Questions about the name Jiin

What does the name Jiin mean?

Like most Korean names, Jiin has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Jiin?

Jiin is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Jiin a boy or girl name?

Jiin is a girl name.

What names are similar to Jiin?

If you like Jiin, you might also like Jin. Jin is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Jiin?

Jiin is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.