Yoo-jin
/YOOJIN/
Sino-Korean compound 유진 — yoo 維 ('to tie/sustain') + jin 眞 ('truth'), meaning 'sustained in truth' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 17:17, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yoo-jin is a Christian girl name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 유진 — yoo 維 ('to tie/sustain') + jin 眞 ('truth'), meaning 'sustained in truth' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 17:17, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'.”.
Yoo-jin is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 유진 — yoo 維 ('to tie/sustain') + jin 眞 ('truth'), meaning 'sustained in truth' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 17:17, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Korean, American families, Yoo-jin carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Yoo-jin
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Yoo-jin lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Yoo-jin's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Yoo-jin's saint & feast day →What does Yoo-jin's numerology say?
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 Yoo-jin resonates in either tradition.
Yoo-jin's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Yoo-jin's full reading →
Does Yoo-jin go with your family's names?
Yoo-jin breaks into 1 sound: /YOOJIN/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Yoo-jin sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Yoo-jin beside your family's names →
Names similar to Yoo-jin
If Yoo-jin 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
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
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Common questions about Yoo-jin
What does the name Yoo-jin mean?
Yoo-jin means "Sino-Korean compound 유진 — yoo 維 ('to tie/sustain') + jin 眞 ('truth'), meaning 'sustained in truth' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 17:17, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'.." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Yoo-jin a boy or girl name?
Yoo-jin is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Yoo-jin?
Yoo-jin is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Yoo-jin a Christian name?
Yes. Yoo-jin is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Yoo-jin mean in Korean?
Yoo-jin originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 유진 — yoo 維 ('to tie/sustain') + jin 眞 ('truth'), meaning 'sustained in truth' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke John 17:17, 'Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth'.."
What is the numerology of Yoo-jin?
Yoo-jin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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