Min-jung
min-jung
Origin:Korean
Other Origin(s):Chinese
Meaning:Quick, clever, sharp; Quiet, still, gentle; Virtuous, chaste, loyal; The people
Min-jung is a feminine name with different meanings depending on the characters used to spell it in Korean, giving plenty of room for personalization. With Chinese influence woven throughout, Min can mean “quick,” “clever,” and “sharp,” while Jung adds “quiet,” “still,” “gentle,” “virtuous,” “chaste,” and “loyal” to the mix. Minjung is also a Korean term derived from Chinese that means “the people,” referring to the souls of a nation and bringing an empowering sense of community to this sweet moniker. No stranger to the spotlight, Min-jung is a star-studded name thanks to actress Min-Jung Park.
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Sources
Behind the Name, Min (1), June 2023
Behind the Name, Jung, April 2019
Behind the Name, Jeong, June 2019
WordSense Dictionary, minjung
IMDb, Min-Jung Park
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