Jung-min

/JUNGMIN/

Boy Christian Korean origin KoreanAmerican

Sino-Korean compound 정민 — jung 正 ('righteous/upright') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'righteous heaven' — explicitly evoking Matthew 5:6, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness'.

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Meaning & origin

Jung-min is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 정민 — jung 正 ('righteous/upright') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'righteous heaven' — explicitly evoking Matthew 5:6, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness'." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.

Common among Korean, American families, Jung-min carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Jung-min

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jung-min resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom

How Jung-min sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Jung-min breaks down into 1 phoneme: /JUNGMIN/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Jung-min

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Jung-min maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Jung-min flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Nobility
Jung-min belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Jung-min carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Jung-min is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Jung-min

If Jung-min resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian boy names, common in Korean families

Liam
Irish diminutive of William (Uilliam), from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet). Global phenomenon.
Noah
Rest, comfort, repose, from Hebrew Noach, linked to the root meaning to rest or bring relief. Borne in scripture by the builder of the ark who outlasted the flood, it has stayed in continuous Western use and now sits among the most-given boys' names worldwide.
Oliver
From Latin olivarius (olive tree cultivator) or from the Frankish Olivier.
George
Farmer, earth worker — the patron saint of England, the name of six kings, and Prince George of Cambridge. England's defining name.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster

Arthur
Possibly bear-king, often traced to a Celtic root arto- (bear) joined to rīx (king), though a derivation from the Roman family name Artorius is also argued. Forever bound to the legendary British king of the Round Table, it endures as one of the islands' most storied names.
Henry
From Germanic heimrich: heim (home) + ric (ruler, power)
Harry
Estate ruler, home protector — from Henry. Prince Harry made it modern; Harry Potter made it magical. England's most loveable name.

Common questions about Jung-min

What does the name Jung-min mean?

Jung-min means "Sino-Korean compound 정민 — jung 正 ('righteous/upright') + min 旻 ('autumn heaven'), meaning 'righteous heaven' — explicitly evoking Matthew 5:6, 'Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Jung-min a boy or girl name?

Jung-min is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Jung-min?

Jung-min is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.

What is the numerology of Jung-min?

Jung-min has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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