Yujin
/Y-UW-JH-IH-N/
Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Yujin is a Buddhist girl name of Korean origin, meaning “Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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 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.
Yujin in the Buddhist tradition
Buddhist names often carry a virtue to aspire to — peace, wisdom, compassion. Yujin means “Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure”, with Korean roots.
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See Yujin's full reading →What does Yujin'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 Yujin resonates in either tradition.
Yujin'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 Yujin's full reading →
Does Yujin go with your family's names?
Yujin breaks into 5 sounds: /Y-UW-JH-IH-N/. 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 Yujin 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 Yujin beside your family's names →
Names similar to Yujin
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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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, Christian traditions, commonly among Korean families.
Is Yujin a Buddhist name?
Yes. Yujin is a girl name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Korean origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Yujin mean in Korean?
Yujin originates from Korean, where it means "Gentle and precious — yu (gentle) + jin (precious). Tender value beyond measure."
What is the numerology of Yujin?
Yujin has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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