Woo-jin
Woo-jin is a boys' name of Korean origin meaning “cosmic and precious.” Woo-jin (우진) combines 'cosmos, universe' (우) with 'precious, true' (진).
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what does Woo-jin mean?
The name Woo-jin means “cosmic and precious.” It comes from the Korean language tradition.
Woo-jin (우진) combines 'cosmos, universe' (우) with 'precious, true' (진). The name evokes a sense of expansiveness and authenticity, suggesting someone as vast as the universe and as genuine as truth. It has been rising in popularity in recent years.
where does the name Woo-jin come from?
The source retrieved for Woo-jin confirms it as a Korean given name but gives no hanja breakdown, so the cosmic and precious gloss given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Woo-jin
Per Wikipedia, Woo-jin was the fifth-most popular name given to newborn boys in South Korea in 2008, with 1,811 babies given the name that year; the source doesn't address whether it has kept rising since.
who are famous people named Woo-jin?
- Bang Chan/Christopher Bang (real name includes Woo-jin element, Stray Kids member)
- Kim Woo-jin (South Korean singer)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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