Jung-hoon
| Jung-hoon | |
| Hangul | 정훈 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 正勳, 政勳, 楨勳, and others |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnghun |
Jung-hoon, also spelled Jung-hun or Jeong-hun, is a Korean masculine given name.[1] The meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 65 hanja with the reading "jung" and 12 hanja with the reading "hoon" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names.[2] It was a popular name for baby boys in South Korea in the mid-to-late 20th century, coming in tenth place in 1960, first place in 1970, and third place in 1980.[3]
People with this name include:
- Kang Jung-Hoon (born 1976), South Korean footballer
- Kang Jung-Hun (born 1987), South Korean footballer
- Kim Jong Hun (born 1956), North Korean footballer
- Kim Jeong-hoon (born 1980), South Korean singer and actor
- Kim Jung-Hoon (born 1989), South Korean footballer
- Park Jung-hoon (born 1988), South Korean footballer
- Yeon Jung-hoon (born 1978), South Korean actor
See also
References
- ↑ "정훈, 이름검색". Erumy Naming Service. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ "인명용 한자표" [Table of hanja for use in personal names]. South Korea: Supreme Court. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ↑ "한국인이 가장 줗아하는 이름은 무엇일까?". babyname.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-09.