Seongjin 성진
Seongjin name meaning: “accomplish + treasure” (成珍)
Seongjin is a Korean given name, most often given to boys. In hangul it is written 성진. 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 1,827 different ways.
About the name Seongjin
Seongjin (성진) is a Korean male name. The two syllables are written as Seong-jin with a hyphen in Revised Romanization when distinguishing the syllables is helpful, but the name is often written without it. The hanja used to write Seongjin determine its meaning. The first syllable, Seong, can be formed with 成 (accomplish), 性 (nature, character), 聖 (sage), or 星 (star). The second syllable, Jin, can be formed with 珍 (treasure), 眞 (true), or 進 (advance).
For example, a Seongjin written with 成 (accomplish) and 進 (advance) could evoke a sense of progress and success. Alternatively, using 聖 (sage) with 眞 (true) would suggest a wise and authentic character. With 星 (star) and 珍 (treasure), the name could mean a precious star. Seongjin is mostly given to boys. When introducing the name abroad, using the hyphenated Seong-jin can help with pronunciation.
Other spellings
The same name is romanized in several ways: Seongjin, Seong-jin. They are all 성진.
How to pronounce Seongjin
Say it as suhng-jeen (2 syllables). Korean doesn't stress one syllable the way English does, so give each beat roughly the same weight rather than saying SUHNG-jeen.
- The romanized "eo" is pronounced "uh", close to the vowel in "sun", not "ee-oh".
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.
- 성 (starts with ㅅ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
- 진 (starts with ㅈ)→clarity, resolve, refinement
Hanja used for Seongjin
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.
성29 characters can be used
- 成accomplish이룰 성
- 性nature, character성품 성
- 聖sage성인 성
- 星star별 성
- 姓surname성씨 성
- 城rampart재 성
- 省examine살필 성
- 誠sincerity정성 성
진63 characters can be used
- 珍treasure보배 진
- 眞true참 진
- 鎭suppress진압할 진
- 進advance나아갈 진
- 振shake, rouse떨칠 진
- 津ferry나루 진
- 陳arrange, old베풀 진/묵을 진
- 盡exhaust다할 진
Seongjin name FAQ
- What does Seongjin mean in Korean?
- A popular way to write Seongjin (성진) is 成 (accomplish) + 珍 (treasure), giving the meaning "accomplish + treasure". The meaning depends on the hanja the parents choose — 성진 can be written 1,827 different ways.
- Is Seongjin a Korean name?
- Yes. Seongjin is a Korean given name written 성진 in hangul, mostly given to boys.
- How do you write Seongjin in Korean?
- In hangul it is 성진; a common hanja spelling is 成珍. It is also romanized as Seong-jin.
- What element is the name Seongjin?
- By its sounds, Seongjin carries Metal + Metal in the Five Elements (Ohaeng) of Korean naming.
Names sharing a syllable
Seongjin 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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