Jungmin 정민
Jungmin name meaning: “upright + jade-like stone” (貞珉)
Jungmin is a Korean given name, used for any gender. In hangul it is written 정민. Like most Korean names it can also be written in hanja, and the characters chosen decide what it means — the same sound can be written 3,256 different ways.
About the name Jungmin
Jungmin is a Korean name that separates into two syllables, Jung (정) and Min (민). The standard romanization is Jungmin, while Jung-min is an alternative spelling that uses a hyphen to clearly separate the two syllables. As a unisex name, Jungmin is used for both girls and boys.
The meaning of Jungmin is shaped by the hanja chosen for each syllable. For Jung, options like 貞 (upright) or 正 (right) can be combined with Min hanja such as 珉 (jade-like stone) or 敏 (agile). For example, a name like 貞珉 would evoke an image of upright jade, while 正敏 suggests agile righteousness. Another combination, using 情 (will, purpose) with 旻 (autumn sky), as in 情旻, could convey a sense of purposeful autumn sky. The specific hanja selection is what gives Jungmin its particular meaning and tone, making it a versatile choice.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Jungmin, Jung-min. They are all 정민.
How to pronounce Jungmin
Say it as juhng-meen (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying JUHNG-meen.
- The romanized "eo" is pronounced "uh", close to the vowel in "sun", not "ee-oh".
- At the very start of the name, g, d, b and j are lighter than in English, halfway toward k, t, p and ch.
The recording is a synthesized standard Seoul voice; the respelling above is an English approximation of it. More on the rules: how to pronounce Korean names. To hear more spoken Korean, try Korean greetings with audio.
Five Elements (Ohaeng)
In Korean naming tradition each syllable carries an element, decided by the consonant it starts with. This is what a name sounds like in terms of energy.
- 정 (starts with ㅈ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 민 (starts with ㅁ)→Waterdepth, adaptability, quiet strength
Hanja used for Jungmin
These are hanja characters legally registrable for each syllable, with their dictionary meanings. A parent picks one character per syllable, and that combination becomes the written meaning of the name.
정88 characters can be used
- 貞upright곧을 정
- 正right, first month바를 정/정월 정
- 情will, purpose뜻 정
- 鄭Jeong country정나라 정
- 政government, rule정사 정/칠 정
- 定decide, forehead정할 정/이마 정
- 丁fourth heavenly stem넷째 천간 정
- 庭yard뜰 정
민37 characters can be used
- 珉jade-like stone옥돌 민
- 旻autumn sky가을 하늘 민
- 旼harmonious, sky화할 민/하늘 민
- 敏agile민첩할 민
- 玟beautiful stone아름다운 돌 민
- 愍worry근심할 민
- 岷mountain name산 이름 민
- 民people백성 민
Jungmin name FAQ
- What does Jungmin mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Jungmin (정민) is 貞 (upright) + 珉 (jade-like stone), giving the meaning "upright + jade-like stone". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 정민 can be written 3,256 different ways.
- Is Jungmin a Korean name?
- Yes. Jungmin is a Korean given name written 정민 in hangul, used for both boys and girls.
- How do you write Jungmin in Korean?
- In hangul it is 정민; a common hanja spelling is 貞珉. It is also romanized as Jung-min.
- What element is the name Jungmin?
- By its sounds, Jungmin carries Metal + Water in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Jungmin belongs to someone else. Yours is drawn from your own birth chart — the four pillars of your birth date and hour decide which elements your name should carry.
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