Sungjin
/S-AH-NG-JH-IH-N/
Accomplished and precious — combining sung (accomplished) with jin (precious). Achievement of great value.
See Sungjin scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Sungjin is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Accomplished and precious — combining sung (accomplished) with jin (precious). Achievement of great value." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Sungjin is also used in Atheist, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Korean families, Sungjin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Sungjin
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 Sungjin resonates in either tradition.
How Sungjin sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Sungjin breaks down into 6 phonemes: /S-AH-NG-JH-IH-N/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sungjin — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Sungjin
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Sungjin maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
Names similar to Sungjin
If Sungjin 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 Buddhist boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist boy names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist boy names that open with the same syllables as Sungjin
Common questions about Sungjin
What does the name Sungjin mean?
Sungjin means "Accomplished and precious — combining sung (accomplished) with jin (precious). Achievement of great value.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sungjin a boy or girl name?
Sungjin is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sungjin?
Sungjin is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Atheist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
What are common nicknames for Sungjin?
Common short forms of Sungjin include Suni, Sung.
What is the numerology of Sungjin?
Sungjin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
See how Sungjin scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Sungjin is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free