Yeong-jin is a Korean given name, also transcribed as Young-jin. It was the sixth most popular name for South Korean male newborns in 1960, falling to tenth by 1970. The name is formed by combining Sino-Korean elements: yeong (英) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" and jin, which can be written with the hanja 眞 meaning "real, genuine" or 珍 meaning "precious, rare". Many other hanja combinations are possible, following the Korean tradition of creating given names from characters chosen for their auspicious meanings.Notable BearersNotable individuals include Yoo Young-jin (born 1971), a celebrated singer-songwriter and SM Entertainment executive; Lee Young-jin (actress, born 1981); and Lee Young-jin (footballer, born 1963 and 1972), both soccer figures. In sports, Kim Young-jin (born 1984) is a field hockey player, and Suk Young-jin (born 1990) is an Olympic bobsledder. Other bearers include Young Jin Cho, a Methodist bishop; and Young Jean Lee, a Korean-American playwright. The spelling Yeong-jin reflects the Revised Romanization system, while Young-jin is the older McCune–Reischauer variant.Meaning: "brave, hero, flower" + "real, genuine" or "precious, rare"Origin: Sino-Korean hanjaType: Given nameUsage: Korean (unisex, historically more common for boys)