Yun-gi

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Yun-gi means "hero" or "brave" in Korean.
Scripts(How to write)
윤기 (in Hangul) or 尹基 (in Hanja)
윤기(Korean Hangul)
Pronunciation
YOON-GEE
yun-ghee
Popularity
The popularity of Yun-gi as a baby name is not tracked globally, as it is a primarily Korean name.

cartoon of the name Yun-gi
Cartoon of Yun-gi

Yun-gi Name meanings & History

Yun-gi means "hero" or "brave" in Korean. From Sino-Korean 允 (yun) meaning "faith, belief," 玧 (yun) meaning "red bead" or 潤 (yun) meaning "soft, sleek" and 其 (gi), referring to the third person demonstrative determiner 그 (geu), or 起 (gi) meaning "rise, stand up; go up; begin," as well as other hanja combinations.One famous bearer of this name is rapper Suga, born Min Yoon-gi (1993-), who is a member of the K-pop group BTS. Yun-gi is a popular name in Korea, particularly among parents who value bravery and heroism.

Zodiac Sign of Yun-gi: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yun-gi:

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

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Utopia,Understanding

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

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

Yun-gi is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Yun-gi in Korea, but none are widely recognized outside of the country.

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