Entry № 1983 · Korean origin

Yejin Yejin — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ YEH-jin /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Korean

Meaning

"Talent and treasure"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Korean)

The meaning

A name that means "talent and treasure".

Yejin (예진) combines the Korean ye (art, talent) and jin (treasure, jewel) — meaning "talented and precious."

Son Ye-jin (born 1982) is the South Korean actress, star of Crash Landing on You.

Talent and treasure. Crash Landing on You.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

예진

Transliteration: Ye-jin
Pronunciation: / ˈjɛ.dʒɪn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Yejin stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Yejin · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Yejins before her.

Real people

Son Ye-jin

Korean actress.

born 1982

In fiction

Yejin

Common in K-dramas.

Names connected to Yejin.

Numerology

The number behind Yejin.

The Authority

Yejin reduces to eight — the number of Korean talent.

Parents on Yejin

Why families chose this name.

"Talent and treasure. Five letters. Yejin."

Soo-jin · Mother of one · Seoul