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 Bearers
Notable 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 hanja
- Type: Given name
- Usage: Korean (unisex, historically more common for boys)
Sources: Wikipedia — Young-jin