Jung - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Jung

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yoong'yoong'1 syllable
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·Korean
Youthful

MEANING

Garden

ORIGIN

Korean

ETYMOLOGY

The name 'Jung' is derived from the Sino-Korean word 'μ •', which can mean 'garden'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used as both a given name and a surname in Korea.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, 'Jung' is a common Korean family name and is also used as a first name.

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGerman
Soft

MEANING

Young

ORIGIN

German

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old High German word 'jung', meaning 'young'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Notable as a surname, especially due to the influence of the psychologist Carl Jung.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a surname across German-speaking countries, often indicating youth or a younger family member.

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