Jung

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Jung has various meanings depending on the characters used to write it. Some possible meanings include "righteous," "upright," "fair," "hero," "brave," or "kind-hearted."
Scripts(How to write)
In Korean, Jung can be written as 靜, 中, 正, 健, or 章, among other characters.
etc.(Korean Hanja)
正,
貞,
靜,
정(Korean Hangul)
Pronunciation
CHUNG
In Korean, the name Jung is pronounced more like "jung" with a light "j" sound at the start, rather than "JUNG" like in English.
Popularity
Outside of Korea, the name Jung is not very common.

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Jung Name meanings & History

Jung is a name of Korean origin. The name Jung has various meanings depending on the characters used to write it. Some possible meanings include "righteous," "upright," "fair," "hero," "brave," or "kind-hearted.". Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 정 (see Jeong). Jung is primarily used as a first name in Korea, although it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Jung: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jung:

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

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

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

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

Jung is:

  • a Class name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Jung include Jung Jin-young (actor and singer), Jung Woo-sung (actor), and Jung Yeon-joo (handball player).

2.) Jung (Male)

Usage: Limburgish

Meanings: Jung has several possible meanings, including "righteous," "serious," and "genuine."


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Description: Jung is a Korean name. Jung has several possible meanings, including "righteous," "serious," and "genuine.". Short form of Limburgish jungske "little boy," which is strictly used as a nickname in Limburg and not as an official Christian name. Often though, the nickname is given early in childhood and in most cases it gets stuck on the bearer, to the point where his Christian name(s) is/are barely used again in daily life. See also Sonny for the English equivalent. Jung is typically used as a first name in Korean culture, and may be given to baby boys or girls.

Famous People

There are many famous people with the name Jung in Korea, including Jung Yong-hwa (a singer and actor), Jung Il-woo (an actor), and Jung Woo-sung (an actor and director).

3.) Jung (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of Jung can vary depending on the hanja (Korean characters) used to write it. Some possible meanings include "righteous," "gracious," "gentle," "forever," "quiet strength," and "clarity."


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Cartoon of Jung

Description: The meaning of Jung can vary depending on the hanja (Korean characters) used to write it. Some possible meanings include "righteous," "gracious," "gentle," "forever," "quiet strength," and "clarity.". Short form of Limburgish jungske "little boy," which is strictly used as a nickname in Limburg and not as an official Christian name. Often though, the nickname is given early in childhood and in most cases it gets stuck on the bearer, to the point where his Christian name(s) is/are barely used again in daily life. See also Sonny for the English equivalent. Jung is a popular name for boys in Korea, but can also be used for girls. It is often used in combination with other Korean names.

Famous People

There are several well-known people with the name Jung in Korea, including actor Jung Woo-sung and singer Jung Yong-hwa. Outside of Korea, Jung is not a well-known name.

Related Names to Jung

Some other Korean names that are similar to Jung include Jae-wook, Min-woo, and Min-jung.

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