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Soo-kyung,also spelled Soo-kyeong or Su-kyung,is a Korean unisex given name,predominantly feminine. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 67 hanja with the reading "soo" and 54 hanja with the reading "kyung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Eun-jung,also spelled Eun-jeong or Eun-jong,Un-jong,is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 30 hanja with the reading "eun" and 84 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It was the third-most common name for baby girls in South Korea in 1970,falling to sixth place in 1980.
Jeong-eun,also spelled Jung-eun,Jeong-un,or Jong-un,is a Korean unisex given name. In South Korea,it is overwhelmingly used as a female name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. As of December 2018,regulations of South Korea's Supreme Court list 84 hanja with the reading jeong and 30 hanja with the reading eun which may be registered for use in given names. The Seoul-based Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) reported,based on a document obtained by North Korean defector and KBS employee Park Jin-hee,that beginning in January 2011 North Korea banned birth registrations using the name Kim Jong-un and required existing bearers of the name to change to a different name. The authenticity of the document could not be confirmed.
Hyun-jung,also spelled Hyun-jeong,or Hyeon-jung,Hyeon-jeong,Hyun-jong,Hyon-jong,Hyon-jeong is a Korean unisex given name,predominantly feminine. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 42 hanja with the reading "hyun" and 84 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Hyun-jung was the second-most popular name for baby girls born in South Korea in 1970,falling to tenth place by 1980.
Soo-jung,also spelled Soo-jeong,or Su-jeong,Su-jung,Su-jong,is a Korean feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 90 hanja with the reading "soo" and 84 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It also means "crystal" in Korean which uses the hanja "水晶".
Jung-hoon,also spelled Jung-hun or Jeong-hun,is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 65 hanja with the reading "jung" and 12 hanja with the reading "hoon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It was a popular name for baby boys in South Korea in the mid-to-late 20th century,coming in tenth place in 1960,first place in 1970,and third place in 1980.
Jung-hee,also spelled as Jeong-hee,Jeong-hui,Chung-hee,or in North Korea as Jong-hui,is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 65 hanja with the reading "jung" and 25 hanja with the reading "hee" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. Jung-hee was the fourth-most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea in 1950,falling to sixth place by 1960.
Hee-jung,also spelled Hui-jeong,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 24 hanja with the reading "hee" and 73 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Jung-hyun,also spelled Jeong-hyeon,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jung" and 25 hanja with the reading "hyun" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. People with this name include:
Jung-won,also spelled Jeong-won,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 84 hanja with the reading "jung" and 46 hanja with the reading "won" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Ji-soo,also spelled Ji-su,Jee-su,or Jee-soo,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 46 hanja with the reading "ji" and 67 hanja with the reading "soo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Yoon-jung,also spelled Yoon-jeong,Youn-jeong,or Yun-jeong,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning depends on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 16 hanja with the reading "yoon" and 75 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Ho-jung,also spelled Ho-jeong,is a Korean unisex given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 49 hanja with the reading "ho" and 75 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
Jung-soo,also spelled Jeong-soo or Jong-su,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name.
Yoo-jung,also spelled Yoo-jeong,or Yu-jeong,Yu-jeong,is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 66 hanja with the reading "yoo" and 77 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
Jung-hwan,also spelled Jeong-hwan or Jong-hwan,is a Korean masculine given name. The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jung" and 21 hanja with the reading "hwan" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
Jung,also spelled Jeong or Jong,Chung,Chong is a single-syllable Korean given name,and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 84 hanja with the reading "jung" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.
Seong-hui or Sung-hee,also spelled Song-hui in North Korea,is a Korean unisex given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 27 hanja with the reading "sung" and 24 hanja with the reading "hee" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
Jeong-sik,also spelled Jung-sik or Jong-sik,is a Korean masculine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 65 hanja with the reading "jeong" and 16 hanja with the reading "sik" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names.
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- ↑ 인명용 한자표 [Table of hanja for use in personal names](PDF). South Korea: Supreme Court. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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