Yujin

/Y-UW-JH-IH-N/

Girl BuddhistAtheistChristian Korean origin Korean

Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure

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Meaning & origin

Yujin is a girl's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Beyond its Buddhist heritage, Yujin is also used in Atheist, Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

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

Numerology of Yujin

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 Yujin resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
5
freedom and adventurous change

How Yujin sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Yujin breaks down into 5 phonemes: /Y-UW-JH-IH-N/. 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 Yujin

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

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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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 Yujin flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Yujin belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Buddhist
As a Buddhist name, Yujin 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 Yujin is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Yujin

If Yujin 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 girl names, common in Korean families

Hana
Flower, the universal symbol of natural beauty and gentle growth — Hana is the Japanese word for flower, encompassing every blossom from cherry to chrysanthemum. It carries the simplicity of a single bloom in a ceramic vase, the Zen principle that beauty requires no excess, and the cross-cultural appeal of a name that means flower in Japanese, one in Korean, and grace in Arabic
Seo-yeon
A modern compound with elegant classical Korean roots.
Ji-woo
Wise + universe — Ji-woo (지 'wisdom' + 우 'universe') is a popular modern Korean compound. A name that reaches from inner wisdom out to cosmic awareness.
Hye-jin
Wise + precious — Hye-jin names a girl after the qualities every Korean parent hopes their daughter develops: wisdom and treasured value. A traditional Korean female compound common across multiple generations.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Buddhist girl names from the Love cluster

Maria
Wished-for child, beloved — the Latin form of Mary used across all European languages
Freya
The noble lady, the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and battle — Freya rides a chariot drawn by cats, wears the Brisingamen necklace, and claims half of the battle-slain for her hall Sessrumnir. She is love and war in one breath, tenderness and ferocity inseparable. Her name carries the Norse conviction that beauty is not fragile and that the fiercest warrior may also be the most passionate lover
Anna
Grace, favour — the most universal European girl name. From Anna Karenina to Anna Magnani, it never ages, never fades.

Names that sound similar

Buddhist girl names that open with the same syllables as Yujin

Yua
Bound by love, tied with affection — combining yu (tie, bind, connect) with a (love, affection). A tender name expressing the unbreakable bond between parent and child, the love that connects family across generations.
Yoona
Tender and beautiful — yoon (tender) + a (beautiful). Gentle beauty that captivates
Yuzuki
Citrus moon — combining yuzu (citrus fruit) with tsuki (moon). Fragrant moonlight

Common questions about Yujin

What does the name Yujin mean?

Yujin means "Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure." It is a girl name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.

Is Yujin a boy or girl name?

Yujin is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Yujin?

Yujin is of Korean origin, used in Buddhist, Atheist, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.

What is the numerology of Yujin?

Yujin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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