Hyo-jin

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hyo means "filial piety" or "respect for parents," and Jin means "precious" or "valuable." Therefore, Hyo-jin represents a valued and respectful child.
Scripts(How to write)
효진
효진(Korean Hangul)
Pronunciation
HYO-JEEN
h-yoh-jin
Popularity
As a Korean name, Hyo-jin is not very popular outside of Korea. However, it is gaining momentum and recognition due to the global popularity of Korean culture.

cartoon of the name Hyo-jin
Cartoon of Hyo-jin

Hyo-jin Name meanings & History

Hyo-jin is a Korean name. Hyo means "filial piety" or "respect for parents," and Jin means "precious" or "valuable." Therefore, Hyo-jin represents a valued and respectful child. From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" (hyo), and 眞 "real, actual, true, genuine" or 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin). Hyo-jin is used as a first name in Korean culture. It is a popular choice for traditional and modern families alike.

Zodiac Sign of Hyo-jin: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hyo-jin:

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized

J: Journal,Jester,Justice,Judicial,Joy,Journey

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

N: Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition

Hyo-jin is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are many well-known people with the name Hyo-jin in Korea, including Hyo-jin Kim (actress), Hyo-jin Lee (football player), and Hyo-jin Son (musician).

Related Names to Hyo-jin

Other Korean names that are related to Hyo-jin include Hyun-jin, Si-jin, and Seo-jin.

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