Soo-jin
Soo-jin is a girls' name of Korean origin meaning “excellent and precious.” Soo-jin (수진) combines characters meaning 'excellent, outstanding' (수) and 'precious, valuable' (진).
how do you pronounce Soo-jin?
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what does Soo-jin mean?
The name Soo-jin means “excellent and precious.” It comes from the Korean language tradition.
Soo-jin (수진) combines characters meaning 'excellent, outstanding' (수) and 'precious, valuable' (진). It has been one of the most popular Korean female names for decades, embodying the hope that a daughter will be both accomplished and treasured.
where does the name Soo-jin come from?
No meaning or derivation for Soo-jin is given in the retrieved source, so the excellent-and-precious hanja gloss offered elsewhere is not confirmed here.
the history of Soo-jin
Wikipedia (also spelled Su-jin or Sue-jin) records Soo-jin as the fifth-most-popular name for baby girls in South Korea in 1980, third-most popular in 1988, and fifth again in 1990.
what are the nicknames and variants of Soo-jin?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Soo-jin?
- Soo-jin (former member of K-pop group (G)I-DLE)
- Kim Soo-jin (South Korean voice actress)
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what names go well with Soo-jin?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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