Jinah
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
Jinah 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 crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Jinah would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationJinah peaked in 2007, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Jinah you'd meet today is about 18 years old.
- HistoryJinah first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Jinah
Jinah is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Korean names
Other spellings of Jinah
More Korean girl names
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Girl name: Hanna · grace
- Girl name: Mina · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Ari · lion
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Unisex name: Sol · sun
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Dana · graceful, refined
Questions about the name Jinah
What does the name Jinah mean?
Like most Korean names, Jinah 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 Jinah?
Jinah is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).
Is Jinah a boy or girl name?
Jinah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jinah?
Jinah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #17,636 in 2007, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Jinah?
If you like Jinah, you might also like Jina and Jinna. Jina is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Jinah?
Jinah 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 crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.