Jong

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Various meanings depending on hanja (Chinese characters) used, such as "central" or "truth"
Scripts(How to write)
etc.(Korean Hanja)
正,
貞,
靜,
정(Korean Hangul)
종 (Hangul)
Pronunciation
CHUNG
JOHNG (with a hard 'g' sound)
Popularity
Not popular outside of Korea.

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Jong Name meanings & History

Various meanings depending on hanja (Chinese characters) used, such as "central" or "truth". Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정 (see Jeong). Jong can be used as both a given name or a last name.

Zodiac Sign of Jong: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jong:

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

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate

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

G: Go-getter,Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious

Jong is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the surname Jong in Korea, such as author Park Wan-suh (박완서) who was born Park Jong-suh. There are also many celebrities with given names that include the syllable Jong, such as singer Jonghyun of the band Shinee.

2.) Jong (Female)

Usage: Hmong


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Description: Means "shade" in Hmong.

3.) Jong (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Jong has multiple meanings depending on the Chinese and Korean characters used, but common meanings include "middle", "center", "excellence", and "honesty".

Pronunciation: Jong
The pronunciation of Jong may vary depending on the language and culture of the person using the name. In Korean, it is pronounced as "jong", while in Chinese it may be pronounced as "zhong" or "jong".


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Cartoon of Jong

Description: Jong has multiple meanings depending on the Chinese and Korean characters used, but common meanings include "middle", "center", "excellence", and "honesty". Means "shade" in Hmong. Jong can be used as a first or last name for boys. It is more popular as a last name in Korea, while it is used as both a first and last name in China.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Jong, including South Korean actor Jun Jong-seo and baseball player Jong Beom-geun. In China, there are several historical figures with the name Zhong, such as Zhong Hui and Zhong Yao.

Related Names to Jong

Other Korean names that sound similar to Jong include Dong, Hong, and Sung. In Chinese, names similar to Jong include Zhong, Song, and Yong.

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